THE FUSE

You’re in the middle of a conversation with your partner when you remind them (again) that it’s their friend’s birthday this weekend. Later, you’ll help them draft a text to their mom, talk them down from a work spiral, and reassure them (twice) that no, they didn’t sound weird at the dinner party last night. It’s not that you mind being supportive, but it now seems like you’ve become the unofficial emotional manager of the relationship. And the worst part is, no one seems to notice.