Feeling pretty alone right now

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4d ago1 min read

Been a stay at home dad for about 8 months and it's isolating as hell. My wife works full time and by the time she gets home I'm burned out and we just bicker about who's more tired. Don't really have other dads to hang out with, my old friends all seem to be doing their own thing. Some days I feel like I'm just going through the motions. How do other SAHDs not lose their minds?

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TTylerRegular4d ago

8 months in is still pretty early, the burnout is totally legit. One thing that helped me was having even a small window where it's just me time before my wife gets home, gives you a reset button.

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FFred V.Regular4d ago

The burned out feeling is rough but you're doing hard work. When your wife gets home, can you guys swap where you go out for even 30 minutes solo? Helped me when I was feeling isolated.

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BBrandonNew Dad4d ago

Stay at home dad life hits different, man. I feel this in my bones. Have you tried finding a local dad group or parks where other SAHDs hang? That isolation is real.

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