Trying something new with my anxiety
Been diagnosed with GAD for like 6 years and finally tried a new med combo this month (Lexapro + something else, ask me if you want the actual name). For the first time in forever
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Been diagnosed with GAD for like 6 years and finally tried a new med combo this month (Lexapro + something else, ask me if you want the actual name). For the first time in forever
I grew up barely talking to my dad about feelings or anything real. He was just... there but not really present. Now I have three boys and sometimes I catch myself being exactly li
There's this dad group at our neighborhood park I've been going to for 2 years. Lately one guy keeps making these "jokes" about anxiety being fake and if you're a real man you just
My 12yo just brought home a report card with a C in math. Logically I know it's not a big deal, kids are learning, everyone struggles with certain subjects. But I felt this immedia
My 4yo has been testing boundaries like crazy lately and yesterday I completely lost it over him not putting his shoes on. Like, I went from 0 to yelling in like 2 seconds and I sc
My wife had a rough delivery with our second kid (born in December) and she's been in therapy which is great. But nobody really talks about how the DAD feels watching your partner
Downloaded Headspace because I was desperate and broke the "install an app" stigma. Did the 10-minute dad meditation series (lol the one literally called "dad mode"). Felt silly th
Like obviously I love my boys (7 and 10) but there are days where I resent the hell out of them. Resent that I can't just go do my own thing, resent that my free time is gone, rese
I know there's like a million meditation apps now. Which one actually helped you guys? I get panic attacks sometimes and the breathing exercises seem to help in the moment but I wa
Like, I love my kids but some days I genuinely don't understand how people do this and seem happy. The constant noise, the cleaning, the responsibility, the decision fatigue. Every
Work's been insane, kids are in sports 4 nights a week, haven't had sex with my wife in like 3 months, can't remember the last time I did something just for me. Yesterday I realize
My dad called and I told him I've been struggling with anxiety. Instead of just venting and moving on, I actually ASKED if he had time to talk. He drove over and we sat in the gara
Started taking my anxiety meds 6 weeks ago and finally feel like they're kicking in. Actually stayed late at work today WANTING to finish a project instead of just wanting to escap
Tbh I'm not sure if what I'm experiencing is actually depression or if I'm just a naturally irritable person who's now sleep-deprived and stressed. I get mad at small things - my k
Last night my 8yo didn't put his shoes away and I absolutely blew up. Yelled, made him cry, the whole thing. And I KNOW it's not about the shoes. I think it's because my work revie
Since people ask about recommendations - here's what actually moved the needle for me: Headspace - tried Calm, tried others. Headspace's dad-specific meditations are weirdly helpf
Been thinking about this a lot lately. I've got my family around me constantly but I feel really isolated? Like nobody really knows me outside of being a dad and a husband. My frie
So I've been seeing a therapist for about 6 weeks now (took me forever to actually book it) and yesterday something kind of clicked. We were talking about how I lose it on my kids
I'm 42, got a 4yo and a 2yo, working from home which sounds convenient but it's a nightmare. I can't focus on work, I'm snapping at my wife constantly, and the kids are acting out
Thinking about trying an online therapy platform since scheduling around work + 2 kids is impossible. Have heard mixed reviews on BetterHelp - some people say it saved them, others