Loneliness is hitting different now that I'm a dad

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4d ago1 min read

This might sound weird but I feel more alone than ever even though I'm constantly around people. My wife and I rarely talk about anything real anymore, my friends don't get why I can't just come out whenever, and I can't really open up to anyone at work about how I'm really doing. Feel like I'm playing a character all day. Just needed to vent.

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WWes B.Regular4d ago

Man, I get this. Being around your wife and kids all day but feeling like you're just going through the motions is real. Have you tried actually scheduling some time to just talk with your wife, like after the kids are down? Even 20 minutes makes a difference.

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CCliff B.Regular4d ago

I'm running three different carpools and I still feel like this sometimes. You need to reconnect with your wife about more than just logistics. Maybe try doing something together without the kids, even if it's just coffee before they wake up.

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NNick J.Regular4d ago

Six months in here and I'm already noticing how isolating it can feel even when you're never alone. The constant parenting mode makes you forget how to just be with your partner. You're not weird for feeling this.

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