{
  "id": 13148942,
  "title": "Millennial father says life has become ‘a chore and a task’; Singapore netizens offer advice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/millennial-father-says-life-has-become-a-chore-and-a-task-singapore",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T15:00:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/millennial-father-says-life-has-become-a-chore-and-a-task-singapore-netizens-offer-advice"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singaporean millennial shares feeling of exhaustion, loneliness, and lack of excitement in his life balancing work, fatherhood, and daily pressures. The man in his late 30s felt his life had become a chore and a task, with no sense of meaning or enjoyment. Sharing his struggles on Reddit, he sought advice from others who might be experiencing the same.\n\nNetizens responded with various suggestions, including taking a break to recalibrate, reconnecting with friends, rediscovering personal interests and hobbies, and enjoying one's own company. Some advised accepting the basics of life and starting conversations about mental health, particularly among men, as it is becoming increasingly important to address such issues in Singapore. The comments concluded that despite the difficulties, it gets easier as children grow up, and one day, people will be thankful for powering through despite the challenges.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: Between work, fatherhood and the pressures of everyday life, one Singaporean millennial says he is running out of energy. The man in his late 30s took to Reddit to ask others if feeling burnt out is normal. In his post, he shared that he believed that he needed more energy, and even though he had been exercising regularly for years, nothing seemed to improve how he felt. “I find myself…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}