Really hesitated for a long time because I felt like I should just be able to handle things on my own. But my anxiety has been getting worse and I snapped at my kids over nothing last week which scared me. Found a therapist and we've been working through some stuff. Still early but already feels good to just talk to someone about what's actually going on in my head instead of keeping it bottled up.
Good on you for recognizing it and doing something about it. Night shift has tanked my mental health before too, and I finally realized handling it alone wasn't the flex I thought it was.
This took guts to share. More dads need to realize that handling things doesn't mean handling them alone. Started therapy six months ago and it's one of the best decisions I've made.
Taking that step is harder than people realize. The whole thing about being a dad means you're supposed to just handle it is so ingrained. Glad you're getting support.
Good for you for doing that. I spent way too long thinking the same thing before I finally went. Turns out dads need help processing stuff just like everyone else.
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Man, taking that step to get help is honestly the hardest part. I'm running on fumes with a newborn and was doing the same thing, thinking I should just tough it out. Therapy has been a game changer for me.