Called out of work today and just took the day for myself. No kids, no job, no one asking me for anything. Went for a run, sat at a coffee shop alone for a couple hours, took a nap. It's amazing how much better I feel after just one day where I wasn't trying to be everything to everyone. Why is it so hard to do this regularly without feeling guilty?
This is what I'm working toward honestly. Between preschool runs and everything else, I can't remember the last time I just sat somewhere by myself. Good on you for taking it.
Man, that sounds incredible. Those quiet moments alone are gold, especially as a new dad. I try to squeeze in little pockets of time for myself but it's never quite like that.
We need to normalize this more. Taking a day for yourself isn't abandoning your responsibilities it's maintaining your sanity. How'd you spend it?
Good for you. Mental health days are real self-care not selfish. You can't pour from an empty cup and honestly the family probably needs you more rested and sane anyway.
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This is brave to post about and I respect it. So many dads just push through until something breaks. Taking a mental health day is the opposite of weakness.