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Self-care feels selfish and I hate it
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Adam R.New Dad
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My therapist keeps telling me I need to take time for myself. Take a walk, go to the gym, read a book, whatever. But every time I try to do anything for myself I feel guilty. My wife watches the kids and I can tell she's tired. Or I'm not at work getting things done. So I just don't do it and then I get resentful. How do you actually internalize that self-care isn't being selfish? Because my brain isn't buying it right now.
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Your therapist is right though. Even 20 minutes to yourself isn't selfish, it makes you better at everything else. I get it, guilt is real when you're a dad.