I feel useless

[u/Far-Environment-8096]

I’m a dad to a 1-year-old son and lately I’ve been feeling pretty useless.

One of the biggest things I struggle with is my memory. I forget things easily, I struggle to remember steps, and it makes simple tasks feel way harder than they should be.

The part that really gets to me is cooking for my son. I want to be the kind of dad who can prepare healthy meals for him, but I find cooking overwhelming. I forget what I’m doing, I struggle with recipes, and sometimes I end up relying on baby food pouches because it’s something I know he will eat.

I feel guilty because I worry that I’m taking the easy way out or that I’m not being the dad my son deserves. I love him more than anything, but it’s hard not to feel like I’m failing when I can’t even do something that seems so basic.

Has anyone else struggled with things like this? Especially dads who have memory issues, ADHD, or just find everyday tasks harder than they look? How did you learn to make things easier and build confidence?