Work from home has been great for flexibility but I'm realizing I'm pretty isolated now. My old office had a lot of social interaction and I didn't realize how much I relied on that. Been feeling really lonely even though I'm married with kids. After they go to bed at night the house just feels empt...
I've been putting this off for years. My wife finally convinced me to go talk to someone about my depression and the constant exhaustion. Had my fourth session yesterday and I'm actually starting to see some patterns in my thinking that I never noticed before. It's not a magic fix like I hoped but I...
I have a wife and two kids and a decent job but most days I just feel empty. Like nobody really gets me or what I'm going through. I put on the happy face for the family but inside I'm struggling. Don't want to burden them with my stuff. Is this something other guys experience or am I just broken?
Just had a week off and I feel so much better. Now I'm getting that sick feeling in my stomach about Monday morning. Got like 47 emails already and I haven't even checked my calendar. Anyone else struggle with this? How do you guys manage the anxiety of getting back into the grind?
For years my older son would roll his eyes at my jokes. Last week I asked him if he knew what the loudest pet is and he actually asked what. A trumpet! He laughed so hard he snorted milk out his nose. That one tiny laugh made all the eye rolls worth it. I think we're entering a new era where he migh...
My 10 year old son deliberately destroyed something his sister made and I lost it. After I calmed down I realized I had just shown him the opposite of what we've been teaching about forgiveness and reconciliation. We talked through it and I apologized for how I handled it, which led to a really good...
Before I became a dad at 24 I was pretty selfish honestly. Spent money on dumb stuff, didn't think about the future, kind of drifted through life. Becoming a father forced me to get serious about my career, my finances, my mental health because now it wasn't just about me. I'll be real though, I do ...
She didn't make it last year and was pretty devastated. We practiced in the backyard all spring and summer, ran drills, worked on her footwork. Got the email this morning that she's on the team. She's been smiling all day. Might be the proudest moment of my life honestly.
Finally starting to see some improvement after all those range sessions. Been working on my short game and it's paying off. Got out twice last week and shot my best rounds of the season. Feels good man.
We're on day 14 and I feel like I haven't put my son down in days. The second we try to set him in the bassinet he loses it. Is this normal? I keep reading that you're not supposed to make a habit of it but he seems to sleep fine in arms. Parents who've been through this, does it get better? My arms...
We do 1 hour on school days, 2 hours on weekends. No screens after 7pm and definitely not at the dinner table. It took a month for my kids to stop complaining but honestly the behavior improved so much. They read more, they actually talk to us. I'm not anti-tech but structure matters. What are your ...
Had a tough conversation with my wife last night. She said she doesn't feel like I'm leading our family spiritually and it stung because she's right. I've been lazy about family devotions and barely pray with the kids. I'm making a commitment this week to start taking this seriously. Looking for acc...
Started a rewatch with the wife and I still laugh at the same parts every single time. Michael Scott buying the condo building is peak comedy. We're on season 5 right now. Why is this show so rewatchable? Also realized I never noticed half the background jokes before.
Been trying to instill some old-fashioned manners in my 8 year old. Made him sit down this weekend and write handwritten thank you notes to his aunts and uncles for his birthday gifts. His penmanship was rough as a cob but the point got across. He was frustrated at first but I told him this is what ...
Took my 7 year old to the lake for the first time. Brought a cheap fishing rod, some hot dogs, and patience. First hour was a disaster, hooks everywhere, lines tangled, him frustrated. Second hour we finally got a bite. He reeled in a little bluegill and lost his mind. We caught 6 total nothing big ...