The loneliness of being a stay at home dad

Mar 2·1 min read

Decided to stay home with the kids when my wife went back to work and financially it makes sense. But man I feel so isolated. My old work friends are gone, parent groups are mostly moms, and I'm spending most days with a 3 and 5 year old. Love my kids but I'm struggling with the lack of adult interaction. Anyone else make this choice and how did you handle the mental side of it?

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Comments(4)

NNathanNew DadMar 2

This is something people don't talk about enough. Everyone assumes being home is this paradise but it can feel isolating, especially when you're the only dad doing it in your circle. Have you looked into any local dad groups?

DDanNew DadMar 2

I respect the decision. The logistics alone of having someone home is worth something most people don't calculate into their budgets. But yeah, the social piece would get to me too.

TTrevor M.New DadMar 3

Financially it makes total sense but that doesn't mean the mental side is easy. The identity piece is real too - you're still a provider and a parent, just in a different way. Hang in there.

RRobertRegularMar 2

Have you connected with any other stay at home parents online? There's more of us out here than you'd think, and it helps to vent with people who get it.