Tbh, men carry their own mental load so consistently that I'm seeing news stories about how men are turning to AI for therapy instead of talking to literally any human instead
sometimes "carry the mental load" looks like organizing and remembering the grocery list, remembering whose birthdays are when and planning gifts and cards in time, etc. - it's not just feeling burdened with emotions or emotional labor in that sense (obviously men have emotional loads, and often don't feel they can be vulnerable enough to get help - but the problem there is still patriarchy, the same problem that puts women in the position the meme talks about: men and women have a shared enemy, and it's patriarchy).
Tbh, men carry their own mental load so consistently that I'm seeing news stories about how men are turning to AI for therapy instead of talking to literally any human instead
sometimes "carry the mental load" looks like organizing and remembering the grocery list, remembering whose birthdays are when and planning gifts and cards in time, etc. - it's not just feeling burdened with emotions or emotional labor in that sense (obviously men have emotional loads, and often don't feel they can be vulnerable enough to get help - but the problem there is still patriarchy, the same problem that puts women in the position the meme talks about: men and women have a shared enemy, and it's patriarchy).
We can't talk to humans, admitting to having feelings and problems is seen as weak and unattractive. It's just a another part of the load.