Just got back from paternity leave and feeling overwhelmed

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3w ago1 min read

Took 4 weeks with my newborn and it was the best and worst 4 weeks of my life. Now I'm back at work and my inbox is destroyed, I have 3 meetings already scheduled and my wife is handling everything at home by herself again. The guilt of leaving her with the baby and the pressure at work is crushing me. How long did it take you guys to find your rhythm again?

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RRobertRegular3w ago

The best and worst part right there. Those newborn weeks go so fast, so savor that even while the work stuff feels like it's eating you alive. You'll find your rhythm again pretty quick.

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DDex J.New Dad3w ago

I feel you man. When I came back from leave it felt like the world kept spinning without me. Pro tip: block off some time tomorrow just to process instead of jumping straight into all 3 meetings. Give yourself a buffer.

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PPhil B.Regular3w ago

That inbox chaos is real but it'll settle down in a week or two. The hard part is mentally switching back after being in dad mode, but you've got this. Those 4 weeks with your newborn are gonna be what you remember, not those emails.

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