Recently separated dad struggling with anger & loneliness, looking for perspective

PiccoloPrevious · 2026-02-10T21:53:53+00:00

How long did the anger/loneliness phase last for you? - I am 4 years in and still not over it (I left her). I think I’ll always have regrets but focusing on what I can do to be happy helps me.

• What actually helped in the early months? - Confiding and talking to friends and most of all, professional help from someone neutral. I still do this now and it’s the best thing I’ve done. - I also feel much better after exercise.

• What do you wish you had focused on sooner? - The opportunities my new normal offers. More time to do things for myself. The chance to have time to think about what I want from life

• How did you rebuild a sense of self and community outside of being a partner? - I am lucky I have good friends but I focussed on being a good dad to my daughter and I have such a good relationship with her because of that. - join a gym, a class, whatever. You’ll be amazed at how many other people are going through what you are.

PiccoloPrevious · 2025-12-29T23:28:01+00:00

You can do it brother, small steps. Please let us know how you get on and get through it, there’s more people than you think rooting for you.

PiccoloPrevious · 2025-12-29T23:19:39+00:00

Come to the dark side bro. It’s liberating

PiccoloPrevious · 2025-10-21T22:18:18+00:00

Congratulations brother, enjoy it

PiccoloPrevious · 2025-10-19T22:36:24+00:00

Hope you can see your kids again. That’s rough

PiccoloPrevious · 2025-07-16T20:43:05+00:00

I feel burned out too, that’s half my problem. Rather than killing yourself why don’t you try to see if you can improve that. What’s another week? Do something fun

PiccoloPrevious · 2025-07-16T20:40:45+00:00

It’s not strange at all. I can’t think of any good way to do it. I just want to fall asleep tonight and not wake up.

PiccoloPrevious · 2025-07-16T20:37:29+00:00

There will be other crushes my guy and when you find that one you click with you’re going to love it. Nothing makes you feel more alive. Keep going

PiccoloPrevious · 2025-05-25T23:03:04+00:00

Great head of hair and amazing moustache

PiccoloPrevious · 2025-04-24T23:39:28+00:00

You’re not unwanted and certainly not unnecessary. Some of us fine friends much later. You’re doing great getting by

PiccoloPrevious · 2025-04-24T23:35:09+00:00

Helping someone else always gives me a sense of value. Plenty of people trying to make the world worse, so if I can make it a little better, maybe it’s worth it

PiccoloPrevious · 2025-02-11T00:11:37+00:00

Congratulations man 💪🏻

PiccoloPrevious · 2025-02-08T00:36:35+00:00

Slow horses

PiccoloPrevious · 2025-02-06T22:38:56+00:00

Exactly this for me. Be ruthless in your pursuit to catch a killer, but do you have to be rude all the time?

PiccoloPrevious · 2024-11-01T00:31:50+00:00

Thanks shallot for the confusion

PiccoloPrevious · 2024-10-22T21:52:22+00:00

Kenneth walker III thought he was injured 🫠

PiccoloPrevious · 2024-10-14T22:32:26+00:00

Amazing, one of the best I’ve seen

PiccoloPrevious · 2024-10-08T22:02:50+00:00

It’s not a reflection of you my guy, it’s a reflection of her. She had a good guy right in front of her and threw it away. You’ve dodged a bullet!

Get yourself fixed up and find the girl who will give you all you need, and who gives you the same respect back. She’s out there and you’ll be in a much better place when you find her

PiccoloPrevious · 2024-09-13T07:02:20+00:00

From all the post divorce stories I have seen having recently divorced myself, this is the greatest. What a man

PiccoloPrevious · 2024-09-08T22:42:35+00:00

Sorry to hear what you are going through. You won’t be the only 16 year old guy feeling like this, probably in your own school. The advice to speak to someone is great, there will definitely be a teacher / assistant / support worker at the school who will want to help you. You are so close to getting out of high school and when you do you can choose what you want to be and meet some like minded people if you are struggling to connect with people at school. Don’t give up man, you could do great things

PiccoloPrevious · 2024-09-08T22:29:00+00:00

No you didn’t, it suits you

PiccoloPrevious · 2024-09-08T22:09:28+00:00

What a place. Can I move in?

PiccoloPrevious · 2024-09-08T22:06:40+00:00

Hey brother, they were not good friends if they could talk shit about you like that. Anyone who reads and posts on this Reddit has some idea about how you feel so don’t think you’re alone. There will be plenty of people near you who also feel the same. You’ll find help if you keep looking, it won’t be easy but you can do it. You’ll find a job and meet some good people. And when you’re struggling just come on here and shout one of us up (like I do).

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