I’m grateful Katie took on the emotional labor of:
Calming our son down when he was upset about her leaving him behind at home with me this evening to hang out with her friend.
Planning a date with him tomorrow to go somewhere with him that he likes.
Conveying details about her grandparents who are sick, despite the sadness it causes to think about them failing in health.
Choosing a positive outlook about a friend’s decision that kind of undid some mental labor she’d already done, and taking the view it will save her some time and effort later this month not to have to follow up on it. This led to a relatively chill evening.