So I am back! It has been a really long time since I posted, but with good reason. Below you can read the short version of the story about what has happened since the last time that I had posted. Anyways, stay tuned for more posts and some exciting announcements. Ok, so here is what has happened over the past almost year. So in March of 2018, I graduated from graduate school. I expected that I would have some really good job prospects but alas it took a really long time to get a job. While I love my kids and I love spending time with them, I am not ashamed to admit that I am not cut out to be a SAH Dad. Being at home for all that time got me really depressed. I wasn't meeting my calling, and being at home was not helping. Every job application kept bringing me down because with each application came another rejection. It was hard, and honestly, it was hard to care about anything. I think it is important to recognize that we don't talk about depression as much as we should, so I hope this openness will be a door for others to discuss. The dad groups that I am a part of on Facebook occasionally talk about depression, but the response is pretty much "just push through," or "pull yourself up." Not good enough. I needed a purpose beyond being a dad. It just isn't enough of an identity for me. I definitely got insight to what it like for SAH Moms, especially those who didn't choose that life but that life chose them.
Anyways, in November I got a job, and I was happy. I pulled myself out of the depression and I was getting ready to resume blogging once I found a new normal schedule. Well, unfortunately my employ didn't last long. So I found myself falling down the depression hole again. Somehow that didn't last very long, and I am rededicating myself to my family, my blog, babywearing, and everything else. So in short, I'm back. Happy Parenting, The Attached Abba
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AuthorI'm Matt a.k.a. The Attached Abba (Abba = Hebrew for Dad). This blog is detailing my journey in parenthood, and will hopefully provide a space for other dads to find support and insight. ArchivesCategories
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