Anxiety about being a good enough dad

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Mar 31 min read

Anyone else deal with constant anxiety about whether you're doing right by your kids? I lie awake at night thinking about stuff I said wrong or decisions I made. My therapist says I'm being too hard on myself but I can't shake the feeling that I'm messing them up somehow. Been on anxiety meds for 2 years now and they help but the intrusive thoughts are still there. Just wanted to know if other dads feel this way or if I'm losing it.

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BBrandonNew DadMar 5

Yeah man I deal with this constantly. 6 weeks in and I'm still up at 3am wondering if I'm screwing everything up. The anxiety is real but I think the fact that you're worried means you're probably doing okay.

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MMike R.New DadMar 5

Every single night. I have three kids and the anxiety doesn't really go away, it just changes shape as they get older. What helps me is remembering that good enough is actually good enough.

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NNathanNew DadMar 5

This is so normal and I hate that it's normal. Talk to someone if you can - therapy or even just another dad who gets it. The lying awake part gets better.

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