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Been seeing a therapist since March after my wife basically sat me down and said "this isn't working." I've got two kids (8 and 11) and I was just... checked out. Drinking too much
My 9yo asked me why I was sad yesterday. I've been dealing with depression on and off for years but never really discussed it with the kids. Told him I was just tired but he seemed
I work in sales and the hours are brutal. By Friday I'm completely fried. But I also don't want to do anything on weekends - not even stuff with my kids that I normally enjoy. I fe
Finally told my best friend from college that I've been struggling with depression. This guy and I have known each other 25 years. I was terrified to tell him but he was nothing bu
Finally told my boss I can't do calls after 5pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays because that's when I'm solo with the kids. Honestly expected pushback but he just said okay. It's such a
Not the normal "I have young kids and no sleep" tired. Like soul-deep exhaustion where I could sleep 12 hours and still feel like I got hit by a truck. Got bloodwork done, everythi
My wife and I have been doing better since I started working on my anger issues but jesus it's exhausting. I catch myself getting heated with the kids over things that don't matter
Work has been insane (software dev, constant crunch), and I have a 2yo and a 5yo at home. Haven't slept more than 5 hours a night in probably 6 months. My patience is gone. My body
Reached out to my buddy Mark yesterday and told him I've been struggling with depression. He was super supportive but man, I felt vulnerable as hell the whole conversation. Like I
Been on sertraline for 12 days and I feel worse than before honestly. The side effects are brutal and my anxiety is still there. Doc said to give it 4-6 weeks but I'm not sure I ca
Took a promotion last year that's kept me at the office later most nights. My 8yo hasn't complained but my wife mentioned he's been asking "when's Dad coming home" more. I feel lik
Day 30 without drinking. Started hitting the bottle pretty hard after our son was born and didn't realize how bad it got until my wife sat me down. I'm in an online support group f
Just wanted to warn people - I tried BetterHelp for 2 months and honestly it was kind of useless. The therapist kept telling me generic stuff, missed appointments twice, and the ap
She basically forced me to try it tbh. Got me this cheap notebook and just said "write down what's in your head for 5 minutes before bed." I was resistant because it felt kinda woo
Asking for real. Every night after everyone's asleep I'm on my phone for 2-3 hours. Wife pointed out it might be why I'm exhausted and grumpy. But also... it's like the only quiet
Got my first appointment done with a therapist who specializes in dad anxiety. Spent most of it talking about how I'm worried I'm messing up my 4-year-old by not being more patient
Work has been insane (I'm in tech sales), kids are 3 and 8, and I feel completely drained. But is that just normal dad burnout or is something deeper happening? I don't have major
I live in Minnesota and my mood/anxiety gets noticeably worse November through February. It's March now and I'm already dreading next winter. Have folks dealt with seasonal stuff a
Downloaded it when my anxiety was getting out of control. Tried the sleep meditations for about 4 weeks. Pros: some of them genuinely helped me fall asleep faster, and the app has
8yo starting 3rd grade and I'm weirdly stressed about it. Not about his adjustment—he's excited and outgoing. But I'm having these intrusive thoughts about something bad happening