Been going for 6 weeks now. My therapist keeps asking me to look at stuff I've been avoiding for years. Now I'm crying randomly at work, thinking about my childhood trauma constantly, and I feel more depressed than before. Is this normal? When do I start feeling better? Part of me wants to quit and ...

Work is insane right now, there's been layoffs, everyone is doing the work of two people. Come home and kids need homework help, dinner prep, bedtime routines. Haven't slept well in weeks. Snapped at my 9 year old yesterday over nothing and felt like garbage about it. I know this is temporary but ho...

Trying to raise my boy the right way. I want him to know how to work hard, respect women, keep his word, and stand up for what's right. But everything around us seems to be working against it. How do you balance teaching traditional values without coming across as outdated? I take him hunting and fi...

I work from home and my office is literally 20 feet from the living room. My kids know I'm home but I'm still in meetings until 6pm most nights. By the time I close the laptop, I'm mentally fried and they want my attention. Wife thinks I should just be 'done' at 5 but my boss expects me available. H...

Been putting it off for like 3 years. Finally bit the bullet and went to see someone last week. I thought I'd go in there, talk about my stuff, get some tips and leave feeling better. Instead I spent most of the session just sitting there trying not to cry, barely able to get words out. The therapis...

Went to dinner with my wife and 3yo last night. She kept refusing the broccoli so I told her dinosaurs love eating tiny trees. She ate the whole plate. Wife rolled her eyes at me but hey, whatever works right?

My 12yo opened the car door for his mother last week without being told and I nearly teared up. This is old school courtesy that nobody teaches anymore but it's not about being weak or submissive. It's about being a man who has been raised to respect and protect. Every interaction with a lady should...

Started a new tradition where we practice handshakes at the dinner table. My boys are learning that how you greet someone says a lot about your character. A weak handshake shows weakness, but firmness shows confidence and respect. They'll need these skills their whole lives.

Today was chaos. Practice ran late, I forgot to thaw anything, nobody's in a good mood. So I threw together tacos with rotisserie chicken, some canned black beans, and whatever toppings we had. Everyone ate, nobody complained, done in 15 minutes. I feel like every dad needs like 5 of these in his po...

My 5yo has watched Bluey like 47 times. I'm not even mad about it though, that show is actually well done and the dad character is honestly goals. Way better than the garbage my oldest used to watch. Plus it gives me 22 minutes to drink coffee so I'm calling it a win.

My wife always jokes that I act like I'm mourning my old life. Truth is I don't miss it. Yeah I miss sleeping past 6am and having money that's actually mine and not having to explain my plans to anyone. But dude, those things are nothing compared to what I gained. I miss the freedom but I don't miss...

Family trip where there was no service so the kids actually had to go offline. Thought we'd have a meltdown situation but honestly they adjusted after like day 2. Started playing card games, talking to each other, actually seemed bored in a good way? Now we're home and they went right back to phones...

Made homemade pizza with the kids last night. My oldest actually said it was better than the place downtown. My wife raised her eyebrows like she couldn't believe it either but didn't contradict him. Taking this as a massive W. Making it again next week.

Wife let me sleep in and when I woke up my kids had made me breakfast. Burnt toast, scrambled eggs that were a little runny, and orange juice. Legitimately the best meal I've ever had. Kids were so proud and kept watching to see if I liked it. Of course I did.

I've been in marketing for 8 years and honestly hate it. Been thinking about switching to something more technical but I'm terrified. Two kids, mortgage, and my wife just had her hours cut at her job. How do people make major career changes when they've got dependents? Do I just bite the bullet and ...