Depression hit hard after second kid was born
Not gonna lie, I didn't expect this. Everyone talks about postpartum depression in moms but nobody tells you dads can get it too. I love my kids but I've been feeling empty and exh
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Not gonna lie, I didn't expect this. Everyone talks about postpartum depression in moms but nobody tells you dads can get it too. I love my kids but I've been feeling empty and exh
I'm constantly in my head about whether I'm screwing up my kids. Are they getting enough attention? Am I patient enough? Should I be doing more activities with them? My wife says I
Work 50+ hours a week and by the time I'm home I'm beat. Kids are in bed, wife is tired from solo parenting all day, and I'm basically a ghost in the house. Don't have friends in m
Been going to therapy for like two months now for anxiety and depression. My therapist seems nice enough but I don't feel like we're really connecting. I keep telling myself to giv
I had a rough day with my kids today. Lost my temper over something stupid, yelled at my 4 year old for spilling juice. He got scared and cried and I immediately felt like garbage.
Anyone else feeling really isolated since becoming a dad? All my old friends are still out doing bachelor stuff and I'm home with a toddler on weekends. My wife is great but she's
Work is busy, kids need constant attention, wife is exhausted, and I just feel like nobody really knows what's going on with me. I'm putting on the strong dad face all day but hone
Been going to a therapist to deal with some anxiety stuff that's been getting worse over the past year. Had 4 sessions so far. I feel like I'm just paying someone to listen to me c
I know I'm supposed to be strong and have everything figured out but honestly the financial pressure of supporting my family is crushing me. I worry about bills constantly, wonder
This has been hitting me hard lately. My kids want to play with me and I just feel empty. I go through the motions but I'm not really present. Feel guilty as hell about it but I ju
Finally bit the bullet and called a therapist after my wife basically told me I needed to deal with my shit or she was done. Been dealing with anxiety and probably depression for y
Starting around 2-3pm every day I just get this weird anxious feeling in my chest. Nothing's even happening, I'm at work just doing my job, but suddenly I feel like something bad i
Had my first kid 8 months ago and I should be happy right? But I feel empty most of the time. I love my son but I don't feel it the way everyone says I should. Wife thinks somethin
My 4 year old came down with a fever last night and I completely spiraled. Started googling worst case scenarios at 2am, couldn't sleep, convinced myself something was seriously wr
I've dealt with depression on and off for years but something about having kids made it way worse. I feel guilty all the time because my kids need me to be present and I'm just sit
Been staying home with the kids for about 8 months now while my wife works and honestly I'm struggling. Most of the mom groups won't really include me, friends without kids don't u
Called my buddy I haven't talked to in 6 months instead of sitting home alone. Went for a walk. Did some pushups. Didn't drink. Small stuff but my mental health has been rough and
Not gonna lie, I was skeptical. Felt like a waste of time and money at first but my therapist finally got me to talk about some stuff I've been holding onto for years. It's weird o
First kid was exhausting but I managed. Second one broke something in me. Everything feels gray. Getting out of bed is harder than it should be. I love my kids but I don't feel hap
Been happening more lately. Wife falls asleep and I'm just lying there thinking about work, money, if I'm fucking up as a dad, health stuff I probably don't need to worry about. By