As a separated parent, you can end up feeling quite lonely when you are away from your own children. In some cases you are found processing loads of emotions at once, or completely disassociating and feeling completely numb.
Grieving the loss of your relationship and constant access to your Children can have a huge impact on you physical and mental health.
Here are some suggestions to help you through the process:
- Consider Therapy
- Seek out Support groups
- Seek Medical support via you GP
- Take time off work
- Work out and maintain healthy eating habits
Below are some Dad support groups to check out:
- ANDYSMANCLUB are a men’s suicide prevention charity offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online. They work to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and help men through the power of conversation
- SGMs / Dads' Cafes -They hold monthly Support Group Meetings (SGMs) - The Dads' Café - it's not formal or clinical - it's a group of men sitting around discussing what's happening, if they want to, and listening and offering advice and support to other Dads.