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This might sound weird but I feel so alone. I'm married, have two kids, work with a team, but I feel like no one really knows me anymore. Everything is about what the kids need or
I thought I was just tired. It's been 4 months and I'm still exhausted all the time. Nothing sounds fun anymore. I used to love playing guitar and going to the gym but now I just f
Before kids I had some anxiety but it was manageable. Now I'm constantly worried about everything. Did I buckle the carseat right? Is that rash something serious? What if I'm messi
I've never experienced anxiety before but since my daughter was born 4 months ago I can't stop thinking something terrible is going to happen to her. I check on her constantly when
This is going to sound weird but I feel incredibly alone even though I have a wife, three kids, and a busy life. I don't have time for friends anymore and when I do get a moment al
Some days I feel like I'm just going through the motions. My kids are fed and alive but I'm not present. I yell at them over small stuff, I ignore them when they want to talk, and
I resisted getting help for years because I thought I should be able to handle everything myself. Started seeing a therapist 6 weeks ago and I'm not going to lie it's hard to talk
Guys I'm struggling hard. Been dealing with anxiety for years but lately it's gotten worse. I lay in bed at 2am spiraling about money, my kids' future, whether I'm doing enough at
Anyone else feel lonely even though you're surrounded by people? I'm a dad, I have a wife, three kids, full time job. On paper I should be fine. But some nights after everyone's as
Found out my brother hasn't been doing well. He's isolating himself, not answering calls, weight gain. We used to be close but life got in the way. Now I'm worried I missed the sig
Just wanted to share some good news. After months of my wife asking me to talk to someone, I finally scheduled therapy. Had my first session last week and honestly it was less awkw
I lie awake at night sometimes just spiraling about whether I'm doing enough for my kids. Did I yell too much today? Am I working too much? Will they have issues because of me? I k
Been putting this off for years but I finally admitted to my doctor that I've been dealing with anxiety and low mood for a while now. Not gonna lie, it felt vulnerable admitting I
There are mornings I wake up and the thought of getting the kids ready for school and pretending to be okay just feels like too much. I'm not suicidal or anything but I feel empty,
I've been struggling with anxiety for the past year and I just got diagnosed. My biggest fear was that my kids would see me as weak or that I couldn't be the strong figure they nee
November hit and I just crashed. Feel like I have no energy to do anything, not even stuff I usually enjoy. I know it's seasonal depression but knowing what it is doesn't make it e
I was resistant to therapy for years. Felt like admitting I needed help meant I was broken or something. Finally went to my doctor and asked for a referral because I was having con
I have a wife, three kids, and a decent job but I feel so isolated sometimes. Most of my friendships faded when we had kids and I don't really talk to my wife about the deeper stuf
I've been dealing with pretty bad anxiety for the past year or so and it's starting to affect how I am with my boys. I snap at them over little things, I'm always in my head worryi
Most of my friendships kind of faded once I got married and had kids. Now I'm realizing I'm pretty isolated and it's affecting my mental health more than I thought it would. My wif