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I genuinely love my kids (3yo twins) but sometimes I just need to NOT be around anyone. I'll go sit in my car in the driveway for 20 mins and my brain finally quiets down. My wife
And I didn't have a good answer. We were in the car and he just asked "Why are you sad, daddy?" and I froze. I wasn't even thinking about anything specific, just have this low-leve
Downloaded it on a recommendation from my therapist specifically for the meditation stuff. I'm not usually one of those guys but I've been doing 10 mins before bed and it's genuine
Been going to Dr. Morrison on Wednesdays at 3pm. First two sessions I almost cancelled both times because of work stuff or just not feeling like it, but I forced myself to go anywa
Current situation: Work: insane deadline, understaffed team Home: wife's mom visiting (in our guest room) Kids: 5, 7, both need new school stuff Me: running on fumes I haven't had
Our second kid just turned 2 weeks old. I've been having constant intrusive thoughts about something bad happening to him - falling, drowning, getting sick, whatever. I can't sleep
Been going to a dad's mental health group at our local community center for 2 months now. It's just like 8 of us talking about stress, anxiety, whatever we're dealing with. No one
Genuinely can't tell anymore. My 2yo doesn't sleep great, I've been going back to work after 4 months home, and everything feels gray. Not suicidal or anything like that, but I'm n
I'm going fishing in Lake Tahoe next month for just one night - something I used to do all the time before kids. Wife is totally supportive. But my anxiety is already running scena
I've seen ads for both and wondering if they're actually worth the subscription. I need something I can do for 10 mins in the morning before the chaos starts. Budget is tight right
Is yelling at your kids when you're frustrated something you can actually change or is it just how you're wired? Asking for a friend (it's me, I'm the friend). My therapist says it
Been on it for 3 weeks. First two weeks felt weird and nauseous but my doctor said stick with it. This past week I've slept through the night 4 times—FOUR TIMES—without waking up a
My 4yo caught some stomach bug and I've been a complete mess for 2 days. Not even about the bug itself—she's fine—but I keep catastrophizing about everything. What if it's somethin
Been going for 3 months now and I finally feel like I can breathe again. Turns out a lot of my 'laziness' was actually depression and I wasn't just being a shitty husband/dad. My t
I moved to Austin with my family about 6 months ago and I don't really know anyone here besides my wife's work friends. My kids are 5 and 8. I tried BumbleBFF for a bit last month
I love my wife and kids but I feel so alone. Don't have buddies to hang with anymore - everyone moved or had their own stuff. Work friends are work friends. Wife is mostly focused
Legit question. My kids are great, I love them, but I just spent all Saturday afternoon at a coffee shop alone while my wife watched them and I felt GUILTY the entire time. Like I
What I'm dealing with: 50+ hour weeks at work Two kids (8 and 5) Trying to be present and helpful at home Haven't slept well in months Snapped at my kids twice this week over stupi
My wife keeps suggesting meditation and I'm skeptical but I downloaded Calm last week for like $80/year. Did 3 sessions so far and honestly the 10-minute ones actually help me wind
Got laid off from my corporate job 3 months ago and spent the first month in a panic spiral. But honestly? The last couple weeks have been the first time in years I don't wake up w