Work stress is killing my patience at home

5d ago1 min read

I've been a jerk to my family the last few months. Rough quarter at work, lots of pressure, emails at night, Sunday nights spent dreading Monday. My 6 year old asked me why daddy yells now and I about lost it. I yelled more. My wife suggested I talk to my doctor or a therapist about stress management. Part of me wants to just push through like I always do but I'm realizing I can't keep bringing this home. Thinking about actually making some changes - setting phone boundaries, talking to my manager about expectations, maybe hitting the gym before work instead of scrolling through emails. Anyone else hit this wall and actually made it better?

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DDanRegular3d ago

This is tough because you know you're being a jerk but you can't seem to stop, right? That's been my situation too. I had to literally tell my ex that work stuff was affecting how I was with the kids so we could both be aware of it. Doesn't fix it but at least everyone knows what's happening.

LLuke M.Regular4d ago

I've been there and it sucks. Work stress is real but your family didn't cause it and they shouldn't pay the price. Maybe try to compartmentalize a bit? Like give yourself 15 minutes in the car to decompress before you walk in the house. Changed the game for me.

SScottRegular4d ago

Been grinding through this myself. The emails don't stop but the kids don't care about your quarterly numbers. Maybe try leaving your phone in another room for the first hour after work? Small thing but it helped me reset.

DDan M.Regular5d ago

Man, that's real talk. I juggle three kids in three different activities and the work pressure can make you short with everyone. Give yourself grace and maybe set some boundaries with the emails at night if you can.

AAnthonyNew Dad5d ago

I've been there with the Sunday dread and emails bleeding into everything. Recognizing it's a problem is the first step. Your family needs you more than your job does, even when work makes it feel the opposite.

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CChristopherRegular3d ago

Real talk - rough quarters end. Your patience will come back. Just acknowledge to your family that you're stressed and not yourself right now. Kids are way more forgiving than we think when they understand what's really going on.