Struggling to model Christ when work is killing me

3w ago1 min read

Guys I'm being real here. Work has been absolutely insane the past month and I'm exhausted by the time I get home. My kids want to talk about their day and I'm just zoning out on my phone. My wife mentioned yesterday that the kids asked why dad seems mad all the time now. That hit me hard. I know I need to be their example of how to handle stress with grace and faith but I'm failing. Been praying about it but also looking for practical advice on how to be present even when I'm running on empty. Anyone else struggle with this?

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DDerek M.Regular2w ago

Real talk, your faith probably doesn't need you to be perfect right now. It needs you to be honest with your kids that you're struggling. That's actually the bigger lesson.

TTony M.Regular2w ago

Man, I get this. I'm working full time with four kids and some days I'm just running on fumes. The exhaustion makes everything harder, including trying to be the man you want to be. Give yourself some grace.

DDannyRegular3w ago

I feel this so hard. Work stress makes me short with the kids and that's when I'm furthest from the kind of dad and husband I want to be. Sometimes the spiritual part has to wait until you can actually breathe.

DDannyRegular2w ago

Is there anything you can cut back on at work, even temporarily? Sometimes you have to ask for help or adjust expectations just to survive a rough season. Your family needs you functional more than they need you perfect.

KKevinRegular2w ago

The exhaustion is the real issue here. You can't model anything when you're running on fumes. Is there any way to scale back at work or are you stuck in crunch mode for a while?

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DDerek M.Regular2w ago

You can't pour from an empty cup. Maybe the modeling right now is just showing your kids that you're doing your best even when it's hard. That's actually a pretty good lesson.