Hi Dads,
I don’t usually post much on social media, but after seeing the support and kindness in this community, I felt safe enough to share what’s on my heart.
I’m currently at university, and with exams just around the corner, the pressure is becoming overwhelming. I’ve been feeling a lot of burnout lately, and honestly, I’ve been struggling to stay focused, often finding myself escaping into my phone just to numb the stress.
What makes it harder is that my current environment feels very negative. There’s a lack of encouragement, and it often feels like I’m carrying this weight all by myself. It’s easy to feel defeated and discouraged when the people around you don’t see how hard you’re trying.
I just wanted to reach out and say that seeing how you all support strangers here really touched me. I guess I’m just looking for a bit of that 'fatherly' encouragement to help me get through these next few weeks. I want to do well, but right now, I just feel a bit lost.
Thank you for being such a supportive space. It means more than you knowwwwww (: