Anger management tips that actually work?
I snapped at my kids yesterday over spilled juice. JUICE. And immediately felt like the worst parent ever. I'm not a yeller by nature but lately I've been so on edge that tiny thin
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I snapped at my kids yesterday over spilled juice. JUICE. And immediately felt like the worst parent ever. I'm not a yeller by nature but lately I've been so on edge that tiny thin
Our daughter is 6 weeks old and I've been having these awful intrusive thoughts where I imagine something bad happening to her. I know they're just thoughts but they feel so real a
Never thought this would be me. Wife was the one who had it after kid 1, so I thought I was immune or something. But man, three weeks in and I'm feeling that heavy numbness. Can't
My insurance is weirdly specific and the few places I've called are booked out until next year. Would prefer someone who actually gets the dad thing—not just parenting in general.
I have friends but none of them are dads yet and I feel like I can't relate to them anymore. They're still doing the whole 'let's party on weekends' thing and I'm exhausted just th
This is embarrassing but my 8yo spilled juice and I literally yelled at him like he'd done something terrible. It wasn't even that much juice. He looked terrified. I feel like garb
This might sound weird but like... I do SO much for my family and nobody notices. I meal prep, I do laundry, I handle bedtime, I'm the one up with the kids on weekends while my wif
We've been arguing about this for months. I need like 2-3 hours a week where I'm just alone - not at work, not with kids, not even watching TV with her. I go to a coffee shop or fo
Kids are 6, 4, and 2. Wife works nights. I do mornings and bedtime solo. I cannot remember the last time I slept more than 5 hours straight. I'm not depressed or anything, just...
Been seeing a therapist since March after my wife basically sat me down and said "this isn't working." I've got two kids (8 and 11) and I was just... checked out. Drinking too much
My 9yo asked me why I was sad yesterday. I've been dealing with depression on and off for years but never really discussed it with the kids. Told him I was just tired but he seemed
I work in sales and the hours are brutal. By Friday I'm completely fried. But I also don't want to do anything on weekends - not even stuff with my kids that I normally enjoy. I fe
Finally told my best friend from college that I've been struggling with depression. This guy and I have known each other 25 years. I was terrified to tell him but he was nothing bu
Finally told my boss I can't do calls after 5pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays because that's when I'm solo with the kids. Honestly expected pushback but he just said okay. It's such a
Not the normal "I have young kids and no sleep" tired. Like soul-deep exhaustion where I could sleep 12 hours and still feel like I got hit by a truck. Got bloodwork done, everythi
My wife and I have been doing better since I started working on my anger issues but jesus it's exhausting. I catch myself getting heated with the kids over things that don't matter
Work has been insane (software dev, constant crunch), and I have a 2yo and a 5yo at home. Haven't slept more than 5 hours a night in probably 6 months. My patience is gone. My body
Reached out to my buddy Mark yesterday and told him I've been struggling with depression. He was super supportive but man, I felt vulnerable as hell the whole conversation. Like I
Been on sertraline for 12 days and I feel worse than before honestly. The side effects are brutal and my anxiety is still there. Doc said to give it 4-6 weeks but I'm not sure I ca
Took a promotion last year that's kept me at the office later most nights. My 8yo hasn't complained but my wife mentioned he's been asking "when's Dad coming home" more. I feel lik