Karoline Leavitt has been carrying a huge load lately and a lot of people are starting to wonder how she is holding up with everything going on. She is only 28 and already serving as the White House Press Secretary which is the youngest ever and that alone would shake most people but her job also puts her in the middle of nonstop chaos that never lets up.
People look at the position and imagine power but anyone watching her day to day can see it is more like juggling fires while trying to keep a calm face for the cameras. She has to defend things even she probably questions sometimes, and she also has to smooth out stories that shift by the hour, which seems like it would wear down any normal person.
The pressure is constant and honestly, it would be strange if she were not feeling it by now since she walked into the job knowing it was going to be extremely hard. She seems committed to staying no matter what happens and she comes across like she will stick with the administration all the way even if it costs her other opportunities later.
She recently shared a couple of posts on Instagram that made people stop and think because they read almost like someone trying to remind themselves to keep going. One was a Bible verse where she wrote: “For when I am weak, then I am strong.” Then she added another one about parenting that said: “What a privilege it is to have your bed taken up by a small human who thinks it’s the safest place in the world to be.”
A clinical psychologist spoke with a local news outlet about what someone in her role might be dealing with and she said: “Working as a Press Secretary means living under constant pressure. Every word, every facial expression, and every pause is dissected by the media and the public.” She explained that the constant spotlight can be draining and it can leave a person dealing with stress that never really shuts off.
The psychologist also said: “Someone in Karoline Leavitt’s position likely faces chronic stress, anxiety around public performance, and exhaustion from the nonstop pace of her role.” She talked about emotional labor and said: “It’s what psychologists sometimes refer to as emotional labor: the effort of managing one’s feelings to maintain a professional image.” She said that over time it might lead to burnout or trouble relaxing when the day is done.
Only Leavitt knows exactly what she feels about all the pressure and the pace that never slows down but her posts gave people a small look at how heavy things might be behind the scenes. It is clear she is dealing with a lot and it is also clear her job is not going to get any easier any time soon.
