Anyone else dealing with constant anxiety?

23h ago·1 min read

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 off. I hide it pretty well at work but at home I'm irritable and checked out. My wife keeps suggesting therapy but I feel like I'm just supposed to handle this myself. Does it actually help or is it just paying someone to listen?

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GGreg H.New Dadjust now

You're not alone in this. The worry spiral about money and their future is real. I wake up at 3am thinking about college funds and it's exhausting. Have you talked to anyone about it?

DDanielRegular11h ago

The constant worry about their future is something I struggle with too. What kind of things trigger it the most for you?

JJoeRegularjust now

42 here too and yeah the anxiety creeps up more than it used to. Started taking walks without the kids and it actually helped. Still working through it though.

TTravisNew Dad22h ago

You're definitely not alone in this. Working full-time with three kids, I hit that 3am worry spiral pretty regularly. Coffee helps but honestly talking to someone about it changed things for me more than I expected.

CChristopher M.New Dad22h ago

Man, 42 and dealing with all that pressure is rough. The co-parenting schedule plus regular dad stuff can pile up fast. Have you looked into whether your job offers any kind of counseling or therapy benefits?

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