Feeling pretty isolated lately
Recently moved for work and haven't made friends yet. Most of my old buddies are childless so they don't really get why I can't just go out on weekends. My wife has her mom group b
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Recently moved for work and haven't made friends yet. Most of my old buddies are childless so they don't really get why I can't just go out on weekends. My wife has her mom group b
I'm not sure if this is normal dad stuff or if I need to talk to someone about it. Like every time my 4 year old goes to the playground I'm imagining all these worst case scenarios
Had depression on and off for years but man it's a whole different thing now. I can't just lay in bed all day when I have a 2 year old depending on me. I'm pushing through but some
You think having a wife and kids means you're never alone but man the loneliness is real. My wife is burnt out from the kids so we don't really connect anymore. My friends don't ha
Wife is dealing with postpartum stuff, kids need me to be steady, work is insane, and I'm just supposed to absorb all of it without complaint because that's what dads do right? Exc
Been dealing with low level depression for like 5 years thinking it was just what being a dad felt like. Turns out I actually have depression and it's treatable. My therapist helpe
I'm 42 and the past few years have been rough. I worry about everything. Money, my kids' future, my job, health stuff. Sometimes I can't sleep at 3am because my brain won't shut of
Work is fine, family is fine, but I feel this weird loneliness that doesn't make sense. I have friends but I don't feel close to anyone. Can't really talk about how I'm actually fe
Last year was tough and I thought I was doing better but honestly these past few months have been dark. I'm going through the motions with work and the kids but I don't feel anythi
Between work, the kids, and my wife I'm literally never alone but I feel completely isolated. Like nobody really gets what's going on in my head. I put on a good face at work and a
I get so stressed about stupid things that I snap at my kids for no reason. Then I feel like garbage because they didn't do anything wrong. My oldest asked me why I was yelling and
I've been dealing with depression for years and tried a bunch of different things. Never thought working out would make a difference but I'm 3 weeks in and I feel noticeably better
I have 3 days of vacation scheduled next month and I'm already stressed about it. Worried about emails piling up, worried my team will mess something up, worried my boss will reali
I love my kids and my wife but lately I feel like nobody really gets what I'm going through. I work 50 hours a week, come home, help with dinner and bedtime, then collapse. Weekend
Been doing some meditation in the mornings before everyone wakes up and it's honestly helping. Even just 10 minutes of quiet before the chaos starts has made me feel more patient w
I love my kids but some days I wake up in a full panic about whether I'm screwing them up. Like did I yell too much yesterday? Am I not spending enough quality time? Are they eatin
Found a therapist who specializes in fathers dealing with depression and anxiety. First appointment is next Thursday and I'm nervous about it honestly. Part of me feels like I shou
My 6 year old asked me to play with him yesterday and I just couldn't do it. I felt so empty and tired. He looked disappointed and went off to play alone. I hate that I can't show
So I finally took the plunge and found a therapist. First session was awkward as hell talking to a stranger about my stuff, but I'm trying to keep an open mind. My wife has been pu
I had a major one today in the middle of a meeting. Just felt my chest tighten, couldn't breathe right, thought I was having a heart attack. Had to excuse myself and sit in my car