Just want to be a better husband and father
I feel like I've grown impatient and short tempered lately. I can't keep up with housework, repairs and all the things I'd like to. I used to enjoy cooking for cookings sake, it was one of the things that attracted my wife. Now I can't get interested in cooking, or anything else really.
My oldest moved out to college and I miss her, my middle child has gotten a job and isn't around much. Most of the day it's just me, my 2 year old, and the dogs.
I left my job at the start of the pandemic to care for our toddler and to keep him out of daycare. my wife works a lot. This makes me feel really guilty even though we agreed that it was what was best for the family, and I miss having my own money.
I feel like my antidepressants aren't doing what they should. I probably use too much cannabis even though I'm very mindful of it, but some days it feels like the only thing keeping me sane. I don't even drink really alcohol because I'm terrified of substance abuse.
I dwell on the past frequently. I've been through a lot. Frequently, something will remind me of some incident and it's like I'm back there again. My heart will race, I'll break out in a sweat, this I feel is mostly when I become short tempered and impatient. I'm sure I have PTSD or something and am in need of actual therapy.
@impartialKiwi3184 Hi, I'm sorry to hear that you are going thru such a difficult time. It sounds like you have a lot on your plate all at once. I hear that staying home with your child is something that is giving you feelings of guilt. To me it sounds like you are helping to keep your child safe and doing something really good for your family! Have you spoken with your doctor about your concerns about the antidepressant? 7cups has some additional resources: online therapy, 1 to 1 listeners, as well as a family and caregivers forum.