Anyone else feel guilty about the stress they bring home?

Aug 2·1 min read

Had a brutal day at work today. Lost a big client, had a terrible meeting with my director, just everything fell apart. Came home and snapped at the kids over nothing. My 5yo asked if I didn't love them anymore because I was mad. That broke me. I hate that my bad days at work affect them. Trying to be better at leaving work at work but it's hard when you're stressed about your job security.

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JJoeRegularAug 4

I do this all the time. Come home wound up and the kids pick up on it immediately. I've been trying to do like a 10 minute walk around the block before I go in the house to reset. Doesn't always work but it helps.

EEd P.RegularAug 2

The guilt is real, but you recognized it and that matters. Bad days happen to all of us - what counts is how you handle it tomorrow. Your kids will remember the good way more than the one rough afternoon.

MMike C.RegularAug 2

I've been there after a brutal job day, and snapping at the kids happens. Just apologize when you're calm and move forward. They're resilient and they know you love them even on the worst days.

PPhil B.RegularAug 2

Work stress bleeding into home life is one of the hardest parts of this gig. Tomorrow's a fresh start though - you got this.

LLucas M.RegularAug 2

The guilt is real but also your kids are probably more resilient than you think. What matters is whether you're trying to work on it. The fact that you even notice it's an issue puts you ahead of a lot of people.

JJasonRegularAug 4

Bad days happen. You're not alone in this. Some nights I come home and I'm just not the dad I want to be and that sucks but tomorrow's a new day.