Loneliness is hitting different as a dad
Don't get me wrong, I love my family but I feel like I've lost my friendships. All my buddies are either childless and doing their thing or we just text occasionally about nothing. I spend most evenings with my wife and kids, which is great, but I miss having actual guy friends to talk to about real stuff. Started going to a local running group and it's helping but I just wanted to put this out there.
This hits hard because it's real. My sleep deprivation makes me feel pretty isolated too, but I'm finding that even 30 minutes with a buddy here and there keeps me sane. Your friendships are worth protecting.