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Week 3 of therapy and my therapist is making me actually talk about my dad instead of just glossing over it like I always do. Hurts more than I expected but also feels like somethi
I can barely get out of bed some days and I hate that my kids see me like this. I know logically that depression is an illness and I'm not a bad person for struggling but man it's
Yeah I know that term usually applies to moms but I swear I have it too. My second kid was born 3 months ago and ever since I've had this constant background anxiety. Not about the
Work has been insane, kids are crazy right now, wife and I haven't had a real conversation in weeks. I feel like I'm just going through the motions every day and not actually livin
Started going to therapy about 4 months ago and I'm not gonna lie, I was skeptical. Felt like something I'd talk about but wouldn't actually change anything. But my therapist is he
Had one at work today for no reason I can figure out. Heart racing, felt like I couldn't breathe, thought something was seriously wrong with me. Called my doc and he said it's anxi
Today I got out of bed before noon and took a shower. That's it. That was my whole day pretty much. But a few weeks ago I couldn't even do that. So I'm counting it as a win. Trying
I know I should reach out to friends but I just feel like nobody really gets it. They're all doing their thing with their families and I'm just here. Even when I'm around people I
Been depressed for like 2 years and finally went to see someone. First session was awkward, talking to a stranger about all my stuff. But something about it helped? Got another app
Work is stressful, I feel like I'm a mediocre dad, my relationship with my wife is rocky, and I just feel tired all the time. Some days I wake up and immediately feel this weight.
I've been dealing with anxiety for a while and it's getting worse. When I'm with the kids I'm constantly worried something bad is going to happen, I check the locks obsessively, an
I've been depressed for about a year and hiding it pretty well I thought. Went to my doctor this week and broke down in the office. He's putting me on meds and I'm starting therapy
Sometimes the hardest battles are the ones no one else sees — the quiet struggles, the silent tears, the moments when giving up feels easier than holding on. But it’s in those mome
Kids every other week isn't cutting it. The weeks they're gone I have nothing. No partner, friends are all coupled up and busy, work is just work. Started drinking too much on thos
Been going for 6 weeks now. My therapist keeps asking me to look at stuff I've been avoiding for years. Now I'm crying randomly at work, thinking about my childhood trauma constant
I'll be fine all day and then 11pm hits and my brain just goes. Start thinking about money, my job security, if I'm a good enough dad, health stuff that's probably nothing. My hear
Baby is 4 months old and I've been struggling hard. Everything feels heavy. I love my son but I don't feel happy about any of it. Sex life is gone, my wife is exhausted all the tim
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My 7 year old brought home a progress report yesterday that says she needs to work on reading comprehension. Now I can't stop thinking about it. I've been researching learning disa
Been putting it off for like 3 years. Finally bit the bullet and went to see someone last week. I thought I'd go in there, talk about my stuff, get some tips and leave feeling bett