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[Question] How do you balance your mental health? (orcas.enjoying.yachts)

submitted 1 year ago by soben@orcas.enjoying.yachts to c/dadsonly@lemmy.world

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Ever since we've had kids, my usual laid back attitude has been replaced with increasing stress and anxiety. I feel like I manage it well enough, but at the same time I find myself becoming more and more of a hermit.

I need to get out more (run club once a week right now), and I always feel better when I do, but I also feel guilty for leaving the wife with the kids, or not spending time with them, by doing things for myself.

What do you to balance yourself and your family?

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[–] teraflopsweat@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Making time for yourself gives you an opportunity to be better dad and partner. I understand feeling guilty, but be sure to remind yourself that. Give yourself room to decompress and take care of yourself - don’t put that mental weight on yourself because it makes things harder especially when you’re already doing a good thing for yourself and your family.

Make sure your partner gets that chance too (which you said they do) and you can be your best possible parenting team.