Recommend: DadHQ support group + therapy combo

Dec 81 min read

Been posting here for like 2 years lurking mostly, but I finally opened up about my anxiety and got recommendations to try the Tuesday night group meet-up downtown. Combined that with actually committing to therapy every other week and man, the difference is noticeable. Just wanted to shout out that sometimes you need both - the professional help AND the community of dads who actually get it. Y'all have been the realest part of my journey tbh.

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Comments(10)

HHenry M.RegularDec 8

2 years lurking then finally jumping in is such a real timeline. Shows how hard it is to actually ask for help when you need it. Proud of you for not staying in that loop.

OOliver Q.RegularDec 8

yo this is the post I needed to see. I've been lurking for months telling myself I'd deal with stuff later. Did the group help more than you thought or was it exactly what you expected?

DDwayne S.RegularDec 9

This is awesome. Genuinely stoked for you. How was the first Tuesday group meeting? I've been thinking about going but nervous about just showing up

SSteve L.RegularDec 9

Commenting to bookmark this because I'm definitely stealing the 'try both' idea. Therapy felt too formal but group made it feel like actual dads talking, not a clinical thing

RReggie T.New DadDec 9

Real talk - did you have to try multiple therapists before finding one that clicked? I've been hesitating on that part because the idea of explaining everything to a stranger seems exhausting.

MMarcus J.RegularDec 9

The Tuesday group is legit. I almost didn't go first time because I thought it'd be all generic advice but dudes there are real. They actually listen instead of trying to fix everything in 5 minutes.

SShane K.New DadDec 8

The combo approach makes sense - group for the 'oh I'm not the only one' moment and therapy for the actual work. How much did the anxiety drop in those first few weeks or is it more gradual?

HHank C.RegularDec 10

This is the post I needed to see today. I'm still in lurk mode wondering if either of those things would actually help or if I'm just broken. Hearing that the combo worked for someone makes it feel less impossible.

DDale J.RegularDec 10

This is huge. Took me forever to realize that just showing up to the group was already the hardest part. How many weeks in before you started actually opening up or is it still awkward?

RRob P.RegularDec 11

Two years of lurking and finally pulling the trigger - respect. How long before you noticed anxiety getting better after starting? Asking because I'm wondering if it's like an immediate thing or builds over time