This week it’s sharing stories. I’d like to invite you to share a time of difficult mental health; past or present, yours or someone else’s. We know there was a stigma to sharing, but the fediverse is open, caring, and listening and it’s 2024

  • Olap@lemmy.worldOPM
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    1 year ago

    SSRIs were a trend of people in my life for many years. I was lucky enough to not need them, most problems washed over me, but recently the toll of fatherhood has made me reconsider. I lack the patience required to deal with them, and depression is seeping in. Motivation and enjoyment are harder to come by. I hope 2024 I learn to cope better, and begin to enjoy being a dad, it should get better the older they get

    • sbvEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Being a dad isn’t easy. Most of the techniques we’ve learned for dealing with people don’t work on kids. I find myself understanding my parents much better, and trying to avoid their mistakes.

      It does get a lot better though. My kids are old enough that we can talk and joke with each other, which makes things so much better. They’re starting to learn responsibility, which makes things easier.

      I hope 2024 works out for you. Good luck.

    • Z3k3@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      The fact your acknowledging your shortcomings is enough to tell me you will get there.

      Kids are tough and there’s no magic bullet. All you can do is grow together learning how to be there for them as their personality slowly reveals its self

    • linzid83@lemmy.world
      2·
      1 year ago

      Kids are hard work, but remember to take care of yourself too. Do you get time for just you and your OH, or time for you to do something on your own?

      • Olap@lemmy.worldOPM
        2·
        1 year ago

        Time for me more, and that is part of the hardest thing about kids. My time with the wife has been slashed, my weekends aren’t mine either. I didn’t get any advice about that at postnatal classes!