Divorced Dad Rock Vol. 2: “It's Been Awhile” by Staind

The Divorced Dad Rock series continues! Today, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Jeremy Schumacher reviews Staind's classic track, “It's Been Awhile.” He breaks down the early 2000s hit from a therapist's perspective—tackling themes of using addiction as a numbing mechanism, highlighting blatant red flags, and analyzing what's really going on beneath the surface of this song. Find more mental health information, weekly blogs, and social media for Jeremy at https://wellnesswithjer.com/ ----- If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.