This is weird to say because I have a wife and two kids and I'm constantly around people. But sometimes I feel so isolated. Like nobody really knows me or what's going on in my head. Everyone just sees dad or husband or the guy at work. Sometimes I wonder if anyone would actually care about just me. Anyone else feel this way? How do you combat it?
This is exactly what my therapist helped me work through. It's the difference between being in proximity to people and actually having meaningful connection. With kids and work I realized I had nobody I was really talking to. Started scheduling actual time for friendships and it changed everything.
Yeah man, you can have two kids climbing on you and still feel completely isolated. It's not something people talk about enough. Maybe you need some dad time? Even just coffee with a friend once a week makes a difference.
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I get this more than you'd think. Being surrounded by people, especially little ones who need constant attention, doesn't mean you're actually connected to anyone. Sometimes you're just the guy running the show, not the guy being seen. Have you talked to your wife about this or is it hard to bring up?