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Loneliness as a single dad

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1d ago1 min read

After the divorce I got primary custody which sounds great on paper but some nights when the kids are asleep I just feel completely alone. My friends have their own families, my parents are retired out of state, and I don't really have anyone to talk to about the hard stuff. There's a support group meeting tomorrow night and I'm nervous but thinking I should go. Anyone have experience with single parent groups?

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LLance K.Regularjust now

I hear you man. The win feels hollow when you're exhausted and there's nobody to tag in. Have you thought about a dad group or something to connect with other guys going through it? Sometimes just knowing you're not alone helps.

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JJasonNew Dadjust now

This is the hardest part nobody warns you about. You get the win of custody but lose the break time and the adult conversation. Some nights I'd just sit in the living room after they're asleep and just breathe. It gets easier but those lonely nights are real.

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AAlexNew Dadjust now

Those nights are brutal. I'll be honest, I started staying up later just to have some quiet adult time even if I'm just scrolling. Not the healthiest coping but it beats staring at the ceiling.

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