Lost my job last month and I'm still paying the same child support amount. Money is tight and I can't keep this up much longer. My ex is making good money so I'm thinking about filing to reduce it but our relationship is already rocky. Has anyone gone through a modification? What's the process like ...
My ex will send me like 10 messages a day about the kids. Most of it is not time sensitive. Like today she sent me pics of my son's soccer game while I was in a meeting. I get it, she wants me involved, but this constant texting is killing me. We have a family calendar set up but she just ignores it...
Official 50/50 custody is now locked in. I went through the whole thing expecting to feel relieved but honestly I just feel empty. Like I won? But also like I lost something. I get my kids half the time which is what I wanted, but the other half feels so quiet now. Is this normal? My buddy said this...
This is getting ridiculous. We agreed on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6pm but she's been showing up at 5:30 or sometimes 7:15. My work schedule depends on knowing exactly when I need to have the kids ready. I've asked nicely multiple times and it's like she doesn't care. Should I be documenting this for ...
Been getting these sudden waves of panic where my chest gets tight and I can't catch my breath. Usually happens at work or when I'm driving. Started seeing a therapist last month but I'm wondering if I should talk to my doctor about medication. Anyone here deal with anxiety and found meds helpful? I...
Got a new baby coming in 3 months and my company is giving me 8 weeks paid leave. Part of me is super excited to be there, but another part is worried about what people will think or if I'll fall behind at work. Anyone else take significant time off? How did you handle the anxiety about coming back?...
Been wanting to get the kids outdoors more instead of screens all weekend. Took them on an easy trail last weekend and it was actually pretty fun. My 6yo complained the whole time but my 10yo was into it. Planning to make it a regular thing but I'm not sure how to pick good trails for mixed ages. An...
We've been waiting 6 weeks for this moment and today she finally did it. Just a little smile but dude it was the best thing I've ever seen. Wife and I just sat there staring at her like idiots. How is something so small capable of making you feel this way? Already can't wait to see what she does nex...
My 7 year old basically lives on his iPad now. We tried limiting it to 1 hour a day but he loses his mind when we take it away. He's not interested in anything else anymore. Is this normal? How do other parents handle this without feeling like the bad guy all the time?
He's 6 weeks old and this morning during a diaper change he just smiled right at me. My wife says it's probably just gas but I don't care. That's my guy acknowledging me for the first time. I must have texted the photo to like 15 people. Is it weird that I already love him so much it scares me somet...
This is embarrassing but I've changed maybe 50 diapers now and I still don't feel confident. Either the tabs are too loose and poop gets on his onesie or they're so tight I worry I'm hurting him. My daughter laughs every time I do it. My wife makes it look so easy. How long does it take before this ...
Started this project last spring and just got it painted and mounted yesterday. Heavy duty pine with steel brackets. Thing is an absolute unit and can probably hold 200 lbs easy. My neighbor said it looks professional which felt good. Now I can actually organize all my tools instead of having them s...
Took the family camping at Lake Tahoe last weekend and man I learned some lessons. Forgot to bring enough firewood so we spent Saturday night freezing. My 6 year old decided he didn't like camping and cried for 2 hours. Then the cooler leaked all over the food. But somehow by Sunday morning everythi...
Been watching YouTube videos all week about smoking brisket. Got a 14 lb one from Costco and I'm planning to start it at like 5 AM Saturday morning. My neighbor just got a pellet smoker and he's been bragging about his results, so now I'm competitive about it. Wish me luck. Will update if it doesn't...
I'll be honest, I was skeptical when my wife suggested it. Felt like admitting defeat or that I was broken somehow. But I found a therapist who gets it and we've been talking about the depression I've been carrying around for years. Didn't even realize how much I was masking it until I started talki...