My Daddy Is Stressed - Communication Issues

[Indi Baby]

Hello hello hello!

 

 So I just got off the phone with my daddy after a stressful few hours and he told me that he is going through a lot personally and that he doesn't have the energy to deal with me in little space. He doesn't want to tell me what's wrong and whenever he is in an iffy mood his voice gets all monotonous and groggy. Yet, whenever I bringing it up he just says it's cause he's laying down. He often retreats to closing himself off and playing video games for hours or watching stuff on YouTube. My daddy has always had an issue with opening up to people and I want to make sure he's at least comfortable. I know communication is key but I don't want to force him to open up and make things worse. 

 

What are some good ways to comfort a daddy when he is stressed out and isn't really making the first step of asking for comfort yet? I don't want to get him to open up but I just want him to at least know I'm there for him.

[Antoinette]

It's always a good start to simply state that you're always there for him. Most times bugging people about it will only turn them away from opening up even more. 

 

There are some really cute ways you could approach it though like making letters such as; 

 

Open when you're stressed out

Open when you're angry

Open when you're sad

 

And customizing it to make it fit you and your relationship. 

 

Perhaps do things with him that you know are stress relievers for him. If possible perhaps play video games with him, or if he'd like you could arrange a date night with him, take him out somewhere he really enjoys or just simply talk to him about what's stressing him out. A problem shared is a problem halved. Generally whenever my daddy is stressed out (which, albeit, is rarely) I just play a video game with him. Not something to difficult though, that'd stress him out even more (do not try to play Gears of War: Judgement on the hardest difficulty with a stressed out daddy - NOT a good combo!). 

 

Perhaps just try to subtly let him know that you're there for him. Allow him to easily make the choice to open up to you but don't force it on him, and if you're a particularly bratty little or even slightly nagging try to tone it down as to not add extra stress for him. Hope everything works out fine.

[Indi Baby]

He's more relaxed at this point but I'll definitely make more letters! I've done it before out of plain boredom and he loved it so I'll make some for however he's feeling. Thanks hun

[Indi Baby]

I guess beating him at 2K or mortal combat isnt the best choice then lmao