I was outta work for over a year at one point and I was on anti depressants and crap like that. I also had anti anxiety. But all of the meds literally made me feel crazy. But after the doc prescribed those for me, she sat and talked with me. She said with a man (more so than a woman) u have to get out and work. She went on to tell me that unemployed men are 80% more likely to abuse their spouses and or children. Also that work (especially labor type work) is the perfect stress reliever for men (although they don't realize it with the daily aches and pains).

It wasn't until after I was called back in that I realized that what she said was true. Not just any but all work is great work. Especially for me I stress if any of my bills get behind, even 1 month. It drives me crazy and I obsess about it (it consumes my thoughts). I can't even hone if im behind on a bill (found that out the hard way). But I've found out when I've been laid off since to go outside and find something to work on. If I don't I notice im a lot more snappy with my kids and that's unfair to them. So I don't care if im busting rocks with a sledgehammer. Im determined to be the best dad I can be. ( im so glad to be back to work now)