Feel like the weight of supporting my family is crushing me sometimes. If I mess up at work we could lose our house. If I get sick everything falls apart. My wife is stay at home with the kids so it's all on me financially. I know she appreciates it but the pressure is a lot some days. Anyone else feel like this or am I just being weak about it?
I get it but remember you're also not responsible for everything that could go wrong at work. Do your job well, but recognize that some stuff is outside your control. That distinction saved my sanity.
The weight is crushing sometimes yeah. Co-parenting helped me realize I don't have to carry it all alone though. See if there's ways to take some pressure off whether that's dividing finances differently or having a real talk with your partner.
This hits different when you're the main earner. I've had full panic attacks thinking about what happens if I lose my job. Talk to your family about it if you can. Sometimes just saying it out loud helps.
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That pressure is real and honestly it's one of the biggest stressors I deal with. One bad quarter at work and suddenly I'm playing out worst case scenarios about bills and keeping the house. It's exhausting.