Loneliness is killing me and I don't know how to fix it

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1d ago1 min read

Have a good job, good family, but I'm so lonely it's painful. Don't really have friends or anyone I can talk to. Work is just work. Wife is great but she can't be my only connection to another human. Evenings after the kids are in bed I just scroll for hours because the silence is too much. Thinking about trying to find a men's group or something but also terrified of being rejected. Anyone been in this spot and found a way out?

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DDavid K.New Dad1d ago

Have you thought about joining a dad group or something? Even just texting with other guys going through the same thing helps. You're not alone in feeling this way, even if it feels like it right now.

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JJayNew Dad12h ago

The good job and good family thing is real, but loneliness is loneliness. It doesn't care about the rest. Maybe start small - one activity where you see the same people regularly. A league, a gym class, something.

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KKevin M.New Dad8h ago

Man, I hear you. Being around people all day doesn't mean you're not lonely. Have you talked to your wife about this? Sometimes just saying it out loud to someone helps.

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