Went From Anxious Mess to Actually Having My Stuff Together

3d ago1 min read

Undiagnosed anxiety made me a disaster for years. Couldn't hold jobs, relationships were a mess, always stressed about everything. Became a dad and finally got diagnosed and treated because I needed to be better for my kids. That was the kick I needed to actually get help instead of just complaining about it. Completely different person now. I miss the excuse of 'oh that's just how I am' but I definitely don't miss the constant panic feeling. Being a parent forced me to grow up in a way nothing else could have.

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KKevin M.New Dad1d ago

Mad respect for putting this out there. Dealing with undiagnosed anxiety while trying to be present for family is next level hard.

DDannyRegular3d ago

Man this resonates. Getting the anxiety under control changed everything for me too. Being present for my kids means nothing if I'm freaking out all the time. Glad you found your footing.

AAdam K.Regular3d ago

This is huge. Undiagnosed anxiety nearly cost me my relationship with my kids too. Getting help wasn't weakness, it was the best thing I ever did for them.

KKyleRegular3d ago

That's huge man. Undiagnosed anxiety is brutal and nobody really understands what you're dealing with until you figure it out. Proud of you for getting help.

RRobertRegular2d ago

This is such an important post. So many dads are dealing with anxiety and don't realize that's what it is. Getting diagnosed changed everything for me too. Did medication help or therapy or both?