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I've been a stay-at-home dad for about 3 years now and honestly I'm pretty lonely. Most of my friendships kind of faded when I stopped working full-time. The other parents at schoo
This is tough to admit but some days I'm just going through the motions with my kids. They want to play catch or go to the park and I'm just exhausted. Not physically tired but lik
I know I'm a good dad but I can't shake this feeling like I'm not doing enough. Missing my oldest's soccer game last week because of work is still eating at me even though there's
Started happening about 6 months ago. I'll be sitting at my desk or driving and suddenly my heart is racing, I feel like I can't breathe, and I'm convinced something bad is about t
Been putting it off for like 2 years because I thought I could just tough it out. Finally pulled the trigger and had my first session yesterday. My therapist seems really cool and
I love my kids more than anything but some days I can barely get out of bed. I feel guilty because they deserve a dad who's present and engaged, not someone who's just going throug
Just dropped my oldest off for 3rd grade and I'm sitting in the car in the parking lot trying not to have a panic attack. Keep thinking about all the things that could go wrong - b
Been on Zoloft for about 6 weeks now and honestly I can't believe the difference. I've been depressed for so long I forgot what normal even felt like. I was so worried about side e
Been trying to build better habits for my mental health since my anxiety got really bad last year. Started small - 10 minute walks before work, cutting back on caffeine, making sur
Got the finalized papers last week and it's hitting different than I expected. The house feels huge and quiet and I'm realizing a lot of my social circle was tied to her friends or
I was just sitting on the couch watching TV last night and suddenly felt my heart racing and couldn't catch my breath. My wife thought something was seriously wrong. Went to urgent
I used to think I was doing okay but honestly the last few months have been rough. I put on a good face for the kids but when I'm alone I just feel empty. I'm not sleeping great, l
Work keeps me busy, home is chaotic with three kids, but I feel so isolated. Can't really talk to the guys from work about this stuff and my buddies from college have kind of drift
Started seeing a therapist 6 weeks ago because my anxiety was out of control. I was skeptical as hell but my wife pushed me to try it. Been working on breathing exercises and actua
I was hesitant to get on medication because I wanted to handle this myself. Tried every other thing first. After 6 months of struggling I finally agreed to try SSRIs and honestly i
I have coworkers, friends, a family that loves me but I still feel incredibly alone most days. Like I'm going through the motions but nobody really sees me. Hard to explain. Been f
I get this overwhelming feeling that something bad is going to happen and I just spiral. We'll be at the park with the kids and instead of enjoying it I'm scanning for dangers and
I've been dealing with depression and my go to response is to isolate myself. My buddies have invited me to stuff multiple times and I've turned them down because leaving the house
My 4 year old woke up with a fever this morning and I immediately spiraled. Started thinking worst case scenarios, googled everything, felt my chest tighten. Wife had to basically
Been dealing with depression on and off for years but becoming a dad really changed how it feels. Before I could just sleep it off or zone out with a game. Now I have two little pe