Struggling with anxiety around my kids' future

1d ago·1 min read

I know this might sound weird but I've been having panic attacks thinking about my kids growing up in this world. Economy is crazy, job market is tough, climate stuff, just everything feels heavy lately. I try to hide it from my family but my wife noticed I've been off. Anyone else dealing with this? Started therapy last month and it helps but some days are harder than others.

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CCraigNew Dad9h ago

This isn't weird at all man. I went through something similar when my second kid was born. The what-ifs just spiral sometimes. What helped me was focusing on what I can control right now instead of catastrophizing about tomorrow.

PPaul K.New Dad17h ago

I get this completely. The panic attacks hit different when you're thinking about their futures. Have you talked to someone about it? I found that therapy actually helped me separate my anxiety from reality and it made a huge difference.

PPaul K.New Dad9h ago

The anxiety around their future is real and honestly I think more dads feel this way than admit it. Have you tried grounding techniques when the panic starts? Sometimes just focusing on your breathing for five minutes can pull you out of that spiral.