Loneliness hit different after kids

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2w ago1 min read

This might sound weird but I feel more alone now than before. Have two kids, married, but I'm isolated. Can't go out with friends, can't do my hobbies, everyone else is busy with their own stuff. Wife is touched out and doesn't want me close. Sex life is basically dead. I'm just going to work and coming home to manage chaos. Told my brother and he said welcome to parenthood like I'm supposed to be happy about feeling this way. Is this just how it is now? Do other dads feel this alone?

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BBrad N.Regular2w ago

Not weird at all. I've been there and honestly some days still am. Two kids probably hit different than one, but the isolation part I get it. Just trying to do my best and carve out some time for myself, even if it's just 15 minutes.

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NNate H.Regular2w ago

Dude, I feel this hard. Being a new dad in Brooklyn, I thought having my kid would fill all the voids but honestly I'm more isolated than ever. My friends stopped asking me to hang out and I just... can't do the things I used to. You're not weird for feeling this way.

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CChris R.Regular2w ago

Man, this hits home. Up late every night with my toddler and by the time she's asleep I'm too exhausted to even think about calling anyone. Married but feel like I'm parenting solo sometimes. The loneliness is real and it's exhausting.

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