Loneliness is real even with a family

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2w ago1 min read

This might sound weird but I feel alone a lot even though I'm married with three kids. Like nobody really gets me or what's going on in my head. My buddies from high school have drifted off, I'm too tired after work and kids to maintain friendships. Wife is doing her own thing with the kids. I love my family but there's this underlying loneliness that won't go away. Thinking about joining a group or something but also feel weird about that.

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FFritz N.Regular2w ago

That loneliness is real even when you're surrounded by people. I think a lot of us dads feel it but don't talk about it. Glad you put it out there because you're definitely not alone in feeling alone.

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HHugh S.Regular2w ago

Working dad here and I feel this too sometimes. The chaos of work and the kids can make you feel like nobody really sees you. It's tough but reaching out like this helps.

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PPete S.Regular2w ago

I get this feeling even in the newborn phase, honestly. Sometimes it helps just knowing other dads feel the same way. Have you talked to your wife about it at all?

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