I have a wife and two kids and a decent job but most days I just feel empty. Like nobody really gets me or what I'm going through. I put on the happy face for the family but inside I'm struggling. Don't want to burden them with my stuff. Is this something other guys experience or am I just broken?
Two kids, decent job, but still feeling empty sounds like what a lot of us experience. The disconnect is real even when everything looks good on paper. Have you talked to your wife about this feeling?
I get that feeling more than I'd like to admit. Even with my boys around, there's this weird emptiness some days. You're definitely not alone in feeling alone, if that makes sense. Talking about it here is a start.
You're not alone in feeling alone. That's the weird paradox nobody warns you about. Have you considered talking to someone professionally? I resisted it for years but it actually helps.
I felt this way hard after my second kid was born. Like everyone was looking to me to have it all figured out and I was just drowning. Might be worth talking to someone about it, man. Took me way too long to admit I needed help.
Two months in here and some days hit like this for me too. The job, the family responsibilities, everyone depending on you... it can feel isolating even when you're surrounded. Have you talked to your wife about how you're feeling?
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That happy face mask is exhausting to wear every day. Real talk though, a lot of us are going through something similar but we don't talk about it enough. Appreciate you being honest about it.