I go through the motions - go to work, come home, eat dinner, put kids to bed - but I feel completely numb the whole time. My wife keeps asking what's wrong and I don't even know how to explain it. I love my family but I can't seem to feel it lately. Everything just feels gray and pointless. Haven't...
He literally said 'Dad's pancakes are better than Grandma's' at dinner last night. I know it's just pancakes but man that hit different. Made extra this morning just to have an excuse to flip more.
Our daughter is 3 weeks old and I feel like we're doing something wrong. Every time we put her down she sleeps for maybe 30 minutes then wakes up hungry or crying. We're trying to follow the guides online but nothing seems to work. Is this normal or should we be worried? My wife is exhausted and hon...
Pulled the trigger on that Traeger pellet grill I've been eyeing. Been using a basic charcoal grill for like 8 years so this is a big upgrade for me. Assembly took longer than expected but man this thing is solid. Wife gave me the look when it was delivered but she'll change her mind when she tastes...
So my ex and I worked out a new arrangement where they'll be with me Monday-Wednesday instead of the old rotation. Kids are 8 and 11 and I'm trying to figure out the best way to tell them without making it sound like a bad thing. I don't want to get them worried about logistics or make them feel lik...
Been practicing with him all summer in the heat and he actually made it. Watched him light up when he found out. He's been playing in rec league but always wanted to try travel. Now we're gonna be driving all over the state on weekends but honestly I'm pumped about it.
Been working on this for months and today it finally clicked. He did both shoes without help and was so proud of himself he walked around the house showing everyone. These are the moments that make it all worth it.
So I finally did it. Spent all last Saturday and Sunday building a treehouse in the oak tree in our backyard. My 7 year old drew up the plans on graph paper which was hilarious but actually kind of helpful. Used some old pallets I had, 2x6s from the hardware store, and about a million screws. The th...
2 years sober today. I was a functional alcoholic for probably 15 years without realizing how bad it was. Every night a beer or three, weekends worse. My son asked me to come to his soccer game and I remembered he mentioned it but I was fuzzy on the details because I'd had a few the night before. Th...
My wife had it after our first kid and everyone was checking on her which is good. But when our second was born I started feeling this heaviness I couldn't shake. Lost interest in stuff I normally love. Felt disconnected from my family which made me feel even worse. Took me like 4 months to finally ...
Playing Madden online with the same 4 guys every Thursday night for like 8 years now. It's honestly the one time a week where I'm just me and not thinking about dad stuff. We trash talk, we laugh, nobody cares that I'm running on dad mode energy. If you don't have something like this, get one. Menta...
Have two kids under 5, promotion at work that's more demanding, wife just started a new job. I'm stretched thin and honestly having some dark thoughts about it all. Getting maybe 5 hours of sleep a night. Anyone been through a period like this? How did you manage? I know I need to talk to someone bu...
My son is really talented at sports and there's been some opportunity for elite travel teams, showcase tournaments, all that stuff. Wife and I are wrestling with how hard to push. The culture around kids sports is intense and I'm watching some of the families get pulled into materialism and pride in...
Stepping on a lego brick at 2am while getting water. No, actually worse: stepping on a lego brick at 2am while your kid is crying and you're walking around the dark house trying not to scream and wake up your wife. Why are these things so hard? Why does my foot hurt so bad? Is this what paying for t...
My 3-month-old has decided that the only acceptable sleeping arrangement is on my chest. The second I try to put her down in the bassinet she loses it. I know some people say let them cry it out but I'm not ready for that yet. My wife keeps saying I'm making a rod for my own back but honestly I don'...