I think I have postpartum depression but I'm the dad

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2d ago1 min read

This is embarrassing to admit but something is really wrong with me. My son is 4 months old and instead of feeling bonded to him, I just feel numb. Everything feels pointless. I'm going through the motions with work and parenting but there's no joy in anything. I thought this only happened to moms but I looked it up and apparently dads can get it too. Should I actually talk to my doctor about this or just push through?

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KKevin M.New Dad1d ago

Not embarrassing at all. Your brain chemistry doesn't care about gender. 4 months in is actually a common time for this stuff to surface too. Getting help now is the smartest thing you can do.

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BBrandonNew Dad2d ago

I appreciate you posting this because I'm pretty sure I've been dealing with something similar and seeing someone else name it helps. What symptoms have you been having?

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MMarco R.New Dad1d ago

You're not alone in this at all. Postpartum depression isn't just a mom thing and honestly dads dealing with it often don't get the support they need. Have you talked to your doctor yet? That's the first step.

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