Anxiety about being a good enough dad
Been having really bad anxiety lately about whether I'm doing right by my kids. Like I know logically I'm a decent dad, I'm involved, I show up, but my brain keeps telling me I'm m
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Been having really bad anxiety lately about whether I'm doing right by my kids. Like I know logically I'm a decent dad, I'm involved, I show up, but my brain keeps telling me I'm m
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Called in sick to work today but I'm not actually sick. Just needed a day where I wasn't "on" for anyone. Wife is handling the school runs, I'm sitting in the garage with coffee an
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