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I've been dealing with low level depression and anxiety for probably a decade but just kept pushing through because that's what men do right? This year I hit a wall. Started having
My therapist says I have health anxiety that's branched into parental anxiety and it's getting worse. Every time my kid sniffles I'm convinced they have something serious. Every mi
I have bad days where getting out of bed feels impossible and my kids just need me to play with them and I can't. Then I feel guilty for days about it. My wife is supportive but I
My buddies all have their own thing going on now - married with kids, moved away, just life stuff. I feel like I don't have anyone to talk to anymore outside of my family. Work is
Every August my anxiety goes through the roof. I know it's irrational but I start worrying about everything - are they making friends, will they get bullied, am I setting them up f
I know postpartum depression is usually talked about with moms but I'm struggling hard. It's been 4 months and I feel numb most days. Not suicidal or anything but like, nothing bri
This is new for me and it's scary. Started having these episodes where my heart races, I feel like I can't breathe, and I'm convinced something bad is happening. Had one during a Z
Finally decided to go to therapy after months of depression just eating away at me. Saw 3 different therapists in the past 6 weeks and none of them felt right. One seemed judgmenta
Got home from a work event tonight and felt completely isolated even though I was chatting with people all evening. My wife asked how it went and I couldn't even explain this feeli
I'm on day 4 of barely getting out of bed. My wife is handling most of the kids stuff but I feel terrible about it. The kids keep asking me to play or help with homework and I just
Some days I'm convinced I'm messing up my kids. I yell more than I want to, I'm tired all the time, I sometimes feel like I'm not present enough. My anxiety convinces me they'd be
Started seeing someone 6 weeks ago for work stress and anxiety. Didn't think it would actually do anything but my therapist helped me realize I was bringing stress home and taking
Decided to stay home with the kids while my wife works. It's been 8 months and I'm really struggling with how isolating it is. Most of the other parents at school stuff are moms an
My oldest just started middle school and moved into his own friend group. My youngest is more independent now too. Work stress has me isolated and I realized I don't really have my
This is tough to admit but lately when we do stuff as a family I just feel numb. We went to the fair last weekend and my kids were having the best time, laughing and excited, and I
I've been having a lot of anxiety lately about whether I'm actually doing right by my kids. Like I work long hours and when I come home I'm tired and short with them sometimes. The
I love my kids more than anything but I feel so isolated sometimes. All my time and energy goes to them and I've lost touch with my friends. My wife is overwhelmed so we don't get
I'm constantly worried I'm messing my kids up. Did I yell too much today? Am I teaching them the right things? Will they resent me? I know this is anxiety talking but it's relentle
I called my dad last week and actually told him I've been dealing with anxiety and some depression. I was terrified because we don't really talk about feelings in my family. He sur
Some days I can barely get out of bed and the kids need me to be present. I feel guilty because I'm not as engaged as I should be. My wife is frustrated because she's picking up my