Dad guilt about not being present enough
My 9yo asked me why I'm always looking at my phone and I realized... he's right. I AM always looking at my phone. Work stuff, scrolling, whatever. And when I'm actually with him I'
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My 9yo asked me why I'm always looking at my phone and I realized... he's right. I AM always looking at my phone. Work stuff, scrolling, whatever. And when I'm actually with him I'
Considering switching from in-person to online because childcare logistics are killing me. With two kids and my wife's schedule, it's nearly impossible to get to appointments. Has
Started doing one night a month where my wife and I just... go out. No kids, no planning, no talking about logistics. Just us. Sounds dumb and simple but holy shit it made a differ
Been a lurker but feel like I need to post this. Finalized divorce last month, custody is 50/50. Was doing okay for a minute but now I'm really struggling with the loneliness on my
Explains SO MUCH about why parenting feels like chaos. I thought I was just bad at follow-through and organization but apparently I've been undiagnosed ADHD my whole life. Started
Working full time, two kids (8 and 11), wife works part time, I'm basically running the household logistics. School pickups, meal planning, laundry, bedtime routine. I haven't had
Had my second son 8 months ago. First kid, no problem—I was tired but happy. This time around I just feel... flat? Dead inside? Nothing's wrong, finances are fine, wife is great, k
My son's 11 and he's starting to ask more real questions about why I seem stressed sometimes. I want him to know it's okay to not be okay, that men have feelings and struggles. But
Not suicidal exactly but like... intrusive thoughts about how wife is better parent than me, kids would be fine (maybe better) if I wasn't around messing things up. I know intellec
Been seeing a therapist for 4 weeks now and ngl, the first session was awkward as hell. I spent 30 mins talking about my job instead of why I was actually there (anxiety attacks ab
So I've been putting this off for like 2 years. My wife finally got tired of me saying 'I'm fine' and basically told me to book something or she'd do it for me. Had my first sessio
We keep fighting about chores and me not doing stuff around the house. She thinks I'm just avoiding work, and maybe I am? But I genuinely feel like I don't have the energy. I wake
Been thinking about joining a dads support group. There's one that meets on Thursday nights in the basement of the library which sounds both very helpful and very depressing lol. H
My 6yo spilled juice on the couch yesterday and I absolutely lost it. Like, yelling, face red, the whole thing. She got scared and ran to her room. My wife said I overreacted (I di
My doc suggested I try SSRIs for anxiety and I'm hesitant. I keep thinking I should be able to handle this on my own, like it means I'm failing somehow? But then I realize that's d
Wake up at 5:45. Work 8 hours. Pick up kids. Dinner. Bedtime routine. Fall asleep reading. Repeat. Haven't had a full conversation with my wife in weeks. Haven't seen a friend sinc
That hit different. She was drawing at the kitchen table and just casually goes "Dad, why do you look sad?" I didn't even know what to say. I'm not even depressed necessarily, I th
Doc recommended buspirone for my anxiety but I'm nervous about the sexual side effects I read about online. Has anyone actually been on this? Worried it's gonna tank my relationshi
Not trying to sound like a health influencer but I was drinking like 3-4 Monster/Red Bull a day to keep up and my anxiety was INSANE. Couldn't focus, always jumpy, couldn't sleep e
Been putting this off for literally 3 years. My doctor prescribed me sertraline for anxiety and I was scared it would make me a zombie or something. Started it 6 weeks ago. Honestl