Taking time for myself actually helps
My therapist suggested I do something just for me at least once a week. I was skeptical because when am I gonna have time right? But I started going to the gym 3 times a week and i
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My therapist suggested I do something just for me at least once a week. I was skeptical because when am I gonna have time right? But I started going to the gym 3 times a week and i
I've been having panic attacks at work and it's getting worse. Called in sick twice last week because I just couldn't do it. My boss is probably gonna start asking questions soon.
My anxiety has been absolutely crushing me lately so my buddy told me to just try one session. Thought I'd feel worse but honestly it helped. Felt lighter the rest of the day. Not
Been dealing with this for about 6 months now. Just out of nowhere my heart starts racing and I feel like I can't breathe. Had one yesterday during a meeting with my boss and had t
I don't even want to get out of bed most days. My wife is frustrated with me, kids need me, and I'm just sitting here feeling like a failure. Lost my job 8 months ago and that real
This probably sounds weird but I feel super isolated. I'm with my kids all day, my wife is great, but I don't have any close friends anymore. My buddies all kind of drifted away af
I keep having these moments where I feel like I'm messing everything up with my kids. Like I yelled at my son yesterday because he spilled juice and immediately felt awful. Now I'm
Had depression before but it was manageable. Now with two kids it feels like it came back harder. I'm irritable all the time, don't enjoy stuff I used to, and I'm exhausted constan
Work has been brutal and I've been running on fumes. Called in tomorrow and told my wife I need to just... exist for a day. No plans, probably gonna sleep in, maybe take a walk. To
Anyone else deal with constant worry about whether you're doing enough for your kids? I lie awake at night thinking about climate change, their education, whether we're saving enou
Just wanted to share that I've been going to the gym 3 times a week for the past month and it's honestly changed my mood. It's only 30 min in the morning before the family wakes up
Lost touch with most of my friends after the kids came. My wife is great but I feel like I have no one to really talk to, you know? All my buddies either don't have kids or only wa
I thought having kids would fix my depression but it's actually made it worse. I feel guilty being sad around them. I'm exhausted all the time, not sleeping even when I could, just
Everyone says you need to take care of yourself but how? My idea of self care is drinking coffee while it's still hot. Finally negotiated with my wife that I get one night a week t
Since the pandemic I've noticed I don't really have friends anymore. I'm home with the kids all day, wife works, and by the time anyone could hang out I'm too exhausted. Started jo
Before kids I could kind of hide when things were bad. Now I have two little humans depending on me and some days I can barely get out of bed. Not suicidal or anything but the weig
I lie awake at night replaying conversations with my kids wondering if I said something wrong or made them feel bad. My 7 year old asked why I was stressed about his soccer game an
I was really hesitant about meds for a long time because I thought it meant I was weak or something. Finally talked to my doctor about the depression and he prescribed something. B
I know I need to take care of myself but between work and kids and household stuff there's no time. I used to go to the gym and ride my bike but haven't done that in months. My the
Haven't had one in a few months so I thought I was past this. Got hit with it out of nowhere during a meeting. My heart was racing, felt like I couldn't breathe, thought I was dyin