Anyone else feel isolated even with a family?
I love my wife and kids but lately I feel like nobody really gets me. I'm the one who keeps everything together, plans everything, solves all the problems. No one asks how I'm actu
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I love my wife and kids but lately I feel like nobody really gets me. I'm the one who keeps everything together, plans everything, solves all the problems. No one asks how I'm actu
I was so skeptical about this. Spent 15 years thinking I could just deal with my depression on my own but after my divorce last year I realized I needed help. Three months in with
Been having panic attacks at my desk for the past month. My boss noticed I've been quieter in meetings and honestly I'm worried about losing my job. I know I should probably talk t
I love my boys more than anything but lately I've been feeling so empty and numb that I just go through the motions. Making breakfast, getting them to school, the bedtime routine.
So I'll be just sitting on the couch watching TV with my family and suddenly my heart starts racing and I feel like I can't breathe. It passes after like 10 minutes but man it's te
This might sound weird but I've never felt more alone. Have a wife, two kids, good job, but I feel like nobody really knows me. Can't talk to the guys at work about real stuff. My
My boss pulled me aside yesterday because I've been making mistakes and missing deadlines. The thing is I KNOW I'm messing up but I can't stop second guessing everything I do. I sp
Started seeing a therapist about 6 weeks ago and I can't believe the difference. I was skeptical about the whole thing, felt like a waste of money, but this guy actually gets it. W
Got the divorce finalized 3 months ago and I'm struggling more than I thought I would. I'm alone in an apartment most nights and the silence is deafening. I have my kids every othe
Been feeling low for like 6 months now. Some days I just don't want to get out of bed. I'm not sleeping well, not eating right, and I've stopped hanging out with friends. My wife k
Im the main breadwinner for my family and the anxiety about providing is literally constant. Im doing fine, my job is stable, but my brain always goes to worst case scenarios. What
Been going to therapy for 3 months and the therapist is actually really good and Im making progress on my anxiety. But I still feel awkward talking about my feelings out loud. Like
I had a really good 8 months where I felt stable and present for my family. Last two weeks the depression is creeping back in. Im not sleeping well, everything feels heavy again, a
This might sound dumb but I feel like no one really notices me or asks how I am anymore. Everyone needs me to fix things or drive them somewhere or handle bills but nobody checks i
Been having panic attacks before meetings for the past month now. My heart rate just goes nuts and I get all sweaty. Talked to my doctor about it and hes referring me to someone bu
I was really nervous about opening up to a stranger but my therapist was super chill and actually listened instead of just telling me what to do. We talked about how I handle stres
One of those days where I can barely get out of bed. Wife is at work, kids are at school, and I just feel heavy. Know I should probably do something but my brain is saying why both
Wife's taking the kids to her parents so I have the whole house to myself. Sounds stupid but I'm planning to just chill, maybe watch a movie, go for a walk, not think about anythin
New manager started like 2 months ago and everything gives me this pit in my stomach now. I'm constantly worried I'm doing something wrong even though nothing's actually gone wrong
Had a rough few days where I just couldn't get out of my own head. Everything felt pointless and heavy. My therapist helped me realize I've been isolating myself which makes it wor