"He needs to talk to a professional and get to the bottom of what's going on here and how to fix it. Yup-the man needs a therapist. He can start by making a sick appointment with his primary care physician to talk about his symptoms- and yes, bursting into tears every time your kid is upset is a symptom. They may have therapist recommendations or medication ideas that could help him."
"I can tell from your letter that you've lost your empathy here, and I get that-parenting a 3-year-old is exhausting, especially when you feel like you're doing all the really hard stuff alone. But I hope you can take a beat and try to think about how horrible it must be for your husband to get overwhelmed during these moments and how weak he must feel to leave this parenting to you."
A father who repeatedly breaks down during a toddler's tantrums likely has an underlying emotional trigger and should pursue professional help, including therapy and possibly medication. A primary care physician can provide an initial evaluation, referrals, and suggestions for treatment; peers report benefits from approaches such as EMDR and DBT. The partner should request help with compassion, acknowledging caregiver fatigue while recognizing the husband's shame and helplessness. Practical steps include sharing concrete parenting tasks, encouraging therapy, and promoting couple communication to redistribute responsibilities and improve parenting teamwork.
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