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Taking a mental health day tomorrow

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6d ago1 min read

Work has been brutal and I've been running on fumes. Called in tomorrow and told my wife I need to just... exist for a day. No plans, probably gonna sleep in, maybe take a walk. Took me forever to stop feeling guilty about doing this because I kept thinking I was abandoning my responsibilities. But I'm starting to realize that I can't pour from an empty cup or whatever that saying is. Hoping this helps reset my brain a bit.

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AArchie K.Regular6d ago

Good on you for recognizing you need this. I remember those running on fumes days before my daughter was born, sounds brutal. Just exist and recharge, you'll be a better dad and partner for it.

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TTyler M.New Dad6d ago

Take that day. Seriously. I've learned with three kids that sometimes you just gotta stop and breathe or you'll crack. Do nothing, sleep in, reset.

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