Anyone else struggle with the pressure of being the 'provider'?

C

Apr 281 min read

I know I'm supposed to be strong and have everything figured out but honestly the financial pressure of supporting my family is crushing me. I worry about bills constantly, wonder if I'm doing enough, and feel like I'm not allowed to have bad days because everyone depends on me. It's exhausting. How do you guys manage the mental load of all this responsibility?

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AAlexRegularApr 28

This hits different. I left corporate for work from home partly because I realized the money wasn't worth missing my kids, but the pressure never really goes away. You're doing better than you think.

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CCraigNew DadApr 29

The provider thing is real and honestly nobody talks about it enough. We're supposed to just absorb all that stress and keep it together. You're already ahead by just acknowledging it.

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EEvan M.New DadApr 30

Man, you're not alone in this. The co-parenting situation adds another layer for me because I'm splitting expenses two ways and it still feels like I'm never doing enough financially.

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