That hit different. I didn't even realize I was being that obvious about my depression until my kid called it out. He asked if he did something wrong and my heart just broke. Made an appointment with my doctor that day. Not even going to wait around for him to internalize my mental health struggles. Needed that wake-up call tho, not gonna lie.
The hardest part about being a dad is realizing they're always watching. I'm sorry you're going through this but honestly the fact that you're aware of it puts you ahead of a lot of people.
That's actually a really important moment. Kids pick up on everything, and the fact that he felt comfortable asking means he trusts you. Have you thought about talking to someone? Sometimes just having that outlet helps more than you'd expect.
Have you talked to your doctor about it yet? I was in denial for years until I finally made the appointment. Now on meds and actually feel like myself again around the kids.
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Man this is heavy. When my oldest said something similar a few years ago it was like a wake up call. Ended up starting therapy and it changed everything for me and my relationship with my kids.
This hits close to home. My 6yo asked me something similar last month and I realized I needed to actually do something instead of just saying I'm fine. You're not alone in this.