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I've been going to therapy for a while and it's helped but there's something about talking to other dads who get it that's different. My therapist suggested I might benefit from a
My 4yo spilled juice on the couch yesterday and I completely lost it. Not like a normal "ugh that's annoying" reaction—I'm talking raised voice, told him he was being careless, the
Baby's 8 weeks old, second kid. Wife's doing okay actually. But I'm absolutely struggling. Zero motivation, everything feels pointless, I'm snapping at people for no reason, sleepi
Been testing different ones because I need SOMETHING for the mornings. Tried Headspace for a week - the guy's voice is calming but some guided meditations feel too woo-woo for me.
My 7yo's soccer game was last Saturday and instead of sitting on the sideline on my phone like usual, I actually watched the whole thing and cheered loud and embarrassed him lol. B
Work is mediocre, my marriage feels like we're just coexisting, I'm not the dad I want to be, I haven't called my parents in weeks. Everything just feels... thin? Like I'm spreadin
Had a rough day at work. Came home and my 7yo spilled juice on the couch and I just... went off. Not physically, but yelling. His face. I hate that I did that. He didn't deserve th
Just sat out there for like 20 min after work. Didn't even know I had it in me to cry but something about the pressure just broke. She was really sweet about it, didn't make it wei
We just had our second kid 2 months ago. Wife's doing great, seems happy, adjusting well. But I feel... empty? Detached from the baby even though I wanted him so badly. I keep thin
Is it normal to feel them coming on but not be able to stop them even when you know what's happening? Like I can literally feel my chest tightening and my brain going into overdriv
I wake up at 5:30 and immediately my chest gets tight thinking about all the meetings and emails waiting. By 6am I'm already wound up. Coffee makes it worse. I've tried meditation
They did a whole restructure and I was one of the cuts. Haven't told most people because ngl I'm ashamed and also terrified. Have a family to support. My 3yo and 9yo don't really k
Used to get burned out at work and I could just... decompress. Take a day off, go for a hike, whatever. Now I'm burned out at work AND when I get home there's no decompression. It'
I blow up at my kids over small stuff and immediately feel horrible. The typical advice is "count to ten" or "take a deep breath" but honestly those feel too slow when I'm already
Just dropping this because she suggested it specifically for helping with anxiety spirals and I've actually been using it. Better than the paid apps imo? Lots of free content, not
Been seeing a therapist for 4 weeks now after my 10yo called me out for yelling at him over spilled juice. First few sessions felt pointless but last week something actually clicke
Wake up, commute, work, come home, parent solo while wife's in meetings, bedtime routine, repeat. Weekends are just catching up on chores and meal prep. I literally cannot remember
My kids are 4, 7, and 9. I love them so much but I also... don't want to play with them sometimes. Like they'll ask and I just feel this exhaustion and irritation. I feel like a pi
I'm genuinely asking—what counts as self-care when you literally cannot be alone for more than 12 minutes? I tried the "take a bath" advice and my 4yo and 7yo both ended up in the
Not affiliated with them or whatever but I've been using Headspace for anxiety management for like 5 months and it's legitimately helped. I do a 10-minute meditation in the car bef