Anyone else feel lonely even when surrounded by people?

5d ago·1 min read

I got three kids, I'm married, but I feel this weird loneliness sometimes. Like nobody really gets what's going on in my head. My wife is dealing with her own stuff, the guys at work are just work friends, and I can't really be real with my parents about my struggles. It's a weird kind of isolation. Started journaling about it but I'm not sure if that's helping or just making me more in my own head.

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DDanielRegular3d ago

I feel this in my bones. Three kids, married, and sometimes I'm sitting in a room full of chaos and feeling completely isolated. It's a weird loneliness because you can't exactly explain it to people who don't get it. Like nobody knows what your actual day to day feels like.

AArchie M.Regular5d ago

Three kids and a wife here too, and yeah, that loneliness sneaks in sometimes. Like everyone needs something from you but nobody's checking in on you. Tough spot, man.

TTravis N.Regular5d ago

I get this more than I'd like to admit. Co-parenting means I'm always "on" during my time with the kids, so the quiet moments alone hit different. You're not alone in feeling alone, if that makes sense.

DDerek S.Regular5d ago

Yeah, the loneliness of parenting is real and it doesn't get talked about enough. You're around people all day but you're also responsible for everyone else's needs. Have you found any dad friends who get it? Sometimes that helps.

RRexRegular5d ago

This resonates hard. Even with my wife right there it can feel like we're not really connecting because we're just managing the chaos. I've started trying to protect at least one night a week where we actually talk like adults instead of just coordinating schedules.