How do you recover?

3h ago1 min read

Hello everyone, I’m reaching out here because I don’t know what else to do and it’s getting to the point that it’s bringing me to tears sometimes. The level of brain fog and burnout is so extreme that I feel like an absolute failure and I’m failing to complete the smallest mundane tasks. Just tonight I let the dog out and got sidetracked with something else before leaving for the gym and completely forgetting about the dog. Our neighbors brought her back thank god. I feel like I have spiraled so far from my normal healthy self and am really struggling with this. Did anyone else have this feeling?

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MMike SNew Dad3h ago

Thank you guys. Yeah I love those girls more than anything but learning to adapt to five month old twins has been debilitating. It seems like only my wife can calm them and bond with them. I can’t help but feel like a massive burden and let down through all of this.

WWesNew Dad2h ago

Man, I hear you. The sleep deprivation alone nearly broke me those first few months, and then the emotional weight of it all just hits different. Talking to someone, whether it's your wife, a doc, or even just other dads here who get it, made a huge difference for me.

MMatt J.Regular2h ago

You're not alone in this. I was in a dark place after our second kid and finally admitted I needed help. Started therapy and it changed everything. You deserve to feel better, and reaching out like this is already a step.