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My kids go to bed around 8 and thats when my brain just starts racing. Wife is reading in the other room, house is quiet, and suddenly im catastrophizing about everything. Work str
Just wanted to share that I finally got help. Spent a decade thinking I could just tough out depression on my own, that real men don't need pills or therapy. What a waste. Been on
Anyone else feel completely alone even though you're surrounded by people all day? I love my kids and my wife but I feel like I lost all my friends. Everyone else seems to have fig
I'm a 38 year old dad and lately my anxiety has been through the roof. My kids want to play or go to the park and I'm just sitting there thinking about work stuff, money, health pr
Not gonna lie I was really against meds for a long time. Thought it meant I was weak or something. Been dealing with depression on and off for about 10 years but the last couple ye
Been feeling pretty alone lately. My wife has her friends, I have coworkers but nobody I'd actually call a friend. Most of my old buddies faded away after I became a dad. I can't r
I've been dealing with anxiety for years but it's gotten so bad lately that I'm snapping at my kids over small stuff and then feeling guilty and spiraling about what kind of dad I
Started seeing a therapist 6 months ago to work through some stuff from my past that I realized was affecting how I parent. It's been rough confronting some hard things but man it'
Really hesitated for a long time because I felt like I should just be able to handle things on my own. But my anxiety has been getting worse and I snapped at my kids over nothing l
Called in sick at work even though I'm not sick. Just needed a day where I don't have to be on, you know? Gonna let the kids stay home too and we'll do low key stuff. Everyone need
Work is demanding more hours, kids need help with homework, wife is stressed about her job, and I'm just here running on fumes. Every night I go to bed thinking about all the thing
The weekend ends and my anxiety just spikes thinking about the work week ahead. Meetings, deadlines, emails, trying to be present for the family when I get home but just being comp
I love my kids more than anything but some days I get this crushing feeling that I'm messing them up somehow. Like I'll snap at them over something stupid or forget to pack their s
This is weird to admit but I feel really lonely a lot of the time. I've got my wife, the kids, and I see my family regularly but there's this empty feeling that I can't shake. I th
Been going for about 3 weeks now and honestly I'm not seeing much change yet. My therapist seems good and I like her but I don't know what I'm even supposed to be feeling or lookin
Started an SSRI last week per my doctor's recommendation and I'm nervous about it. Worried about side effects and whether I actually need it or if I can just tough it out. But hone
Been putting this off forever because of pride or shame or whatever. Just had my third session and honestly it's been helping more than I expected. My therapist pointed out some pa
Some days I just feel so empty and numb that I can't enjoy anything, even time with the kids. I'm going through the motions, doing the dad stuff, but mentally I'm checked out. Anyo
I've been dealing with anxiety for years and I'm terrified my kids are going to develop the same issues. My oldest is 7 and sometimes I catch him doing the same nervous habits I do
I have a wife, three kids, go to work every day, but some nights I feel completely alone. Like nobody really gets what's going on in my head. My wife tries but I don't want to burd