Dealing with loneliness even though I'm never alone

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1w ago1 min read

This might sound stupid but I'm surrounded by my family all the time and still feel lonely. I think it's because my wife and I don't really talk anymore beyond logistics. My friends have all gotten busy with their own stuff. I love my kids but I feel disconnected from adults. Anyone else feel this way? Trying to figure out if I need to put myself out there more or if this is just part of being a parent in your 40s.

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MMichael P.New Dad6d ago

That doesn't sound stupid at all. You can be surrounded by people and still feel disconnected from them. Maybe it's not about the quantity of time but the quality of real connection you're getting.

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JJoshNew Dad5d ago

I get this. Being needed all day long is different from actually being seen. Sometimes you need to carve out even ten minutes where you're just yourself, not in dad mode.

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DDerek M.New Dad1w ago

Have you talked to your wife about it? Sometimes just naming that feeling helps. And finding even one thing you do by yourself regularly can help break that cycle.

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