Postpartum depression is real for dads too
Had our second kid four months ago and I've been struggling hard. Everyone asks how my wife is doing but nobody asks me. I feel numb and irritable. I love my kids but I don't feel
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Had our second kid four months ago and I've been struggling hard. Everyone asks how my wife is doing but nobody asks me. I feel numb and irritable. I love my kids but I don't feel
I called in sick to work today and just let my kids watch extra TV while I sat in the quiet. I needed it. Not sick physically but mentally I was done. Do other dads do this? I feel
This might sound weird but I feel lonely all the time even though I have a wife, two kids, and we're always doing family stuff. I don't really have friends anymore, all my buddies
Anyone else deal with anxiety that makes you way overprotective of your kids? I can't let my son go to birthday parties without texting the parent constantly. I won't let him ride
Had PPD after my first kid but didn't know what it was, just thought I was tired and unmotivated. This time around I know what to look for and I'm not doing well. Everything feels
Started seeing a therapist 2 months ago for anxiety and general feeling of being overwhelmed. I was skeptical because I'm not really a talk about my feelings guy but honestly it's
Had a rough morning. My 7 year old didn't make the soccer team he wanted and I lost it. Yelled at him because he was upset and not cooperating. Now he's not talking to me. I feel a
Anyone else lie awake at 3am spiraling about whether you're screwing up your kids? I keep thinking about money, their school performance, if they're getting enough exercise. My wif
Wife is visiting her parents for 5 days and I'm handling the kids, house, work. Usually I'm okay but this week the depression is really creeping in. I'm going through the motions,
Not gonna lie, I didn't expect this. Everyone talks about postpartum depression in moms but nobody tells you dads can get it too. I love my kids but I've been feeling empty and exh
I'm constantly in my head about whether I'm screwing up my kids. Are they getting enough attention? Am I patient enough? Should I be doing more activities with them? My wife says I
Work 50+ hours a week and by the time I'm home I'm beat. Kids are in bed, wife is tired from solo parenting all day, and I'm basically a ghost in the house. Don't have friends in m
Been going to therapy for like two months now for anxiety and depression. My therapist seems nice enough but I don't feel like we're really connecting. I keep telling myself to giv
I had a rough day with my kids today. Lost my temper over something stupid, yelled at my 4 year old for spilling juice. He got scared and cried and I immediately felt like garbage.
Anyone else feeling really isolated since becoming a dad? All my old friends are still out doing bachelor stuff and I'm home with a toddler on weekends. My wife is great but she's
Work is busy, kids need constant attention, wife is exhausted, and I just feel like nobody really knows what's going on with me. I'm putting on the strong dad face all day but hone
Been going to a therapist to deal with some anxiety stuff that's been getting worse over the past year. Had 4 sessions so far. I feel like I'm just paying someone to listen to me c
I know I'm supposed to be strong and have everything figured out but honestly the financial pressure of supporting my family is crushing me. I worry about bills constantly, wonder
This has been hitting me hard lately. My kids want to play with me and I just feel empty. I go through the motions but I'm not really present. Feel guilty as hell about it but I ju
Finally bit the bullet and called a therapist after my wife basically told me I needed to deal with my shit or she was done. Been dealing with anxiety and probably depression for y