Dealing with loneliness as a stay at home dad

May 12·1 min read

Been home with the kids for about 8 months now and the isolation is real. Don't get me wrong, I love my kids, but I miss just talking to adults. My wife works long hours and my friends all have their usual routines without me. Started going to the park and trying to talk to other parents but it's awkward and most of the moms seem to have their own groups already. Any stay at home dads here dealing with this? How do you stay sane?

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DDanielRegular3w ago

Real talk - there's a reason stay at home is harder than people think. You're literally with them 24/7 and the work doesn't stop. Have you talked to your wife or partner about getting some regular alone time built in? Not luxury, necessity.

RRob T.New Dad3w ago

Missing the adult interaction is legit. You're not being ungrateful for wanting that. Have you looked into any part-time work or even just a weekly thing that gets you out of the house? Even one day helps break it up.

PPedroRegularMay 13

Eight months is still pretty early honestly. It took me a solid year before I really felt like I wasn't just surviving. Have you found any groups or anything? Even one friend to grab coffee with once a week made a huge difference for me.

PPedroRegularMay 12

The playground became my lifeline. Started going at the same time every day and eventually met other parents doing the same thing. Now my kids have friends and I actually have people to talk to.