Loneliness is hitting different now that I'm older

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1w ago1 min read

Most of my friendships kind of faded once I got married and had kids. Now I'm realizing I'm pretty isolated and it's affecting my mental health more than I thought it would. My wife is great but she can't be my only person. Trying to figure out how to build friendships as a middle aged dad when you're basically working and parenting all the time. Anyone have advice on this?

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JJosh M.Regular1w ago

Same boat here with three kids and split custody. What helped me was realizing I had to be intentional about staying connected, almost like scheduling it the way I do bedtime. Even grabbing a beer with one buddy every couple weeks made a real difference.

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RRaj P.Regular1w ago

This is real talk right here. Between the kids and work it's easy to look up and realize you haven't actually hung out with anyone in months. You're not alone in feeling this way.

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JJoe R.New Dad1w ago

Man, I feel this hard. The friend group definitely scattered once the kids came, and some days the isolation hits different. Been trying to carve out even small pockets of time to reconnect with people, even if it's just a quick coffee run.

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