The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. AdvertisingA 2024 study of U.S. families found that moms take on 7 out of 10 household mental labor tasks. In short, their individual mental health symptoms are really pointing toward broader issues of inequity in their relationship and the world at large. The Seattle Times Mental Health Project features contributed essays from members of our community as part of our Mental Health Perspectives guest column. We invite individuals with personal stories related to mental health to share their experiences that reflect broader issues and concerns in the field.