Feeling Touched-Out in Motherhood – Why It Happens & What Needs to Change

2025-03-19

Ever felt like if one more person touches you, you might just explode? That’s being touched out—but it’s not just about exhaustion. It’s the crushing weight of constant physical contact, relentless mental load, and a world that refuses to support mothers. In this episode, we dive into: Why mothers experience sensory and emotional overload. The unequal distribution of household and parenting labour. How the lack of real community support leaves mothers drowning. Why self-care isn’t the solut...

Ever felt like if one more person touches you, you might just explode? That’s being touched out—but it’s not just about exhaustion. It’s the crushing weight of constant physical contact, relentless mental load, and a world that refuses to support mothers.

In this episode, we dive into:

Why mothers experience sensory and emotional overload.
The unequal distribution of household and parenting labour.
How the lack of real community support leaves mothers drowning.
Why self-care isn’t the solution to systemic neglect—and what actually needs to change.

Motherhood shouldn’t mean sacrificing your body, mind, and autonomy. Let’s talk about how to demand better, set boundaries, and create real support systems.

Have you ever felt touched out? What helped you?

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