Started antidepressants and feel weird about it
Been on them for about 3 weeks. I can tell they're helping, like I have more energy and the dark thoughts aren't as loud, but I feel guilty somehow? Like I should be able to handle
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Been on them for about 3 weeks. I can tell they're helping, like I have more energy and the dark thoughts aren't as loud, but I feel guilty somehow? Like I should be able to handle
Not sure why it took me so long to do this. Was worried about the cost and the time commitment but I'm already feeling less alone. Just having someone to talk to about all the stuf
I work from home and most of my friends drifted away after kids. My wife is great but I don't really have anyone to just hang out with like I used to. I'm not depressed exactly but
I got frustrated with my kids this morning over something stupid. Yelled when I should have been patient. Now I feel like garbage all day. Logically I know one bad moment doesn't m
Been having panic attacks about things that probably won't even happen. Kid's at school and I'm imagining worst case scenarios. Kid's on a bike and I'm convinced they'll get hit by
Started seeing a therapist about 6 months ago for depression and I honestly can't believe I waited this long. Been telling myself I could just push through it or handle it on my ow
Had my 6yo come down with a fever yesterday and I completely spiraled. Started googling worst case scenarios at 2am, convinced myself it was something serious. My wife had to talk
Been home with the kids for about 8 months now and the isolation is real. Don't get me wrong, I love my kids, but I miss just talking to adults. My wife works long hours and my fri
Don't have much to say today. Just woke up and already felt like going back to bed. Got the kids to school, made it through work, but I'm running on empty. Hoping tomorrow is bette
My therapist suggested I do something just for me at least once a week. I was skeptical because when am I gonna have time right? But I started going to the gym 3 times a week and i
I've been having panic attacks at work and it's getting worse. Called in sick twice last week because I just couldn't do it. My boss is probably gonna start asking questions soon.
My anxiety has been absolutely crushing me lately so my buddy told me to just try one session. Thought I'd feel worse but honestly it helped. Felt lighter the rest of the day. Not
Been dealing with this for about 6 months now. Just out of nowhere my heart starts racing and I feel like I can't breathe. Had one yesterday during a meeting with my boss and had t
I don't even want to get out of bed most days. My wife is frustrated with me, kids need me, and I'm just sitting here feeling like a failure. Lost my job 8 months ago and that real
This probably sounds weird but I feel super isolated. I'm with my kids all day, my wife is great, but I don't have any close friends anymore. My buddies all kind of drifted away af
I keep having these moments where I feel like I'm messing everything up with my kids. Like I yelled at my son yesterday because he spilled juice and immediately felt awful. Now I'm
Had depression before but it was manageable. Now with two kids it feels like it came back harder. I'm irritable all the time, don't enjoy stuff I used to, and I'm exhausted constan
Work has been brutal and I've been running on fumes. Called in tomorrow and told my wife I need to just... exist for a day. No plans, probably gonna sleep in, maybe take a walk. To
Anyone else deal with constant worry about whether you're doing enough for your kids? I lie awake at night thinking about climate change, their education, whether we're saving enou
Just wanted to share that I've been going to the gym 3 times a week for the past month and it's honestly changed my mood. It's only 30 min in the morning before the family wakes up