Marriage ended 2 years ago. Spent the first year just broken and angry. Now I'm actually dating and getting to know who I am as a person outside of being someone's husband. Turns out I like hiking and cooking, I never did either before. I'm calmer, less cynical. My kids have adjusted better than I t...
Baby is 4 months old and I've been struggling hard. Everything feels heavy. I love my son but I don't feel happy about any of it. Sex life is gone, my wife is exhausted all the time, I'm exhausted, money is tight because she's not working. I feel like I'm failing at everything. Mentioned it to my do...
Caught my 7 year old pouring milk before the cereal this morning. I said son that's not how we do things in this house. He looked me dead in the eye and said 'Dad you're the real cereal killer when you tell those jokes at breakfast.' Roasted by my own kid.
Been working on this for almost a year. Insulated walls, new lighting, proper workbench setup, and even got a small fridge out there. It's basically my sanctuary now. Spent all day Saturday organizing tools and just sitting out there with a coffee. Wife thinks I'm crazy but this is the first time in...
Hit rock bottom when my kids were 4 and 6. I was missing soccer games, forgetting important stuff, barely present even when I was physically there. Wife gave me an ultimatum. Got into a program, did the work, and now I'm almost 5 years sober. The thing that gets me is how much my identity was wrappe...
Started episode 2 last night and wow, did not expect that turn. Without spoiling anything for people who haven't gotten there yet, the drama is actually insane. Thought it was gonna be boring golf footage but there's real character development happening. Girlfriend fell asleep on the couch but I'm h...
My dad and I don't get along and family dinners usually end with me feeling small and criticized. Tonight he started in on my career choices and for the first time I just... didn't take the bait. I stayed calm, changed the subject, and didn't spend the whole night replaying the conversation in my he...
I've been teaching him for like 6 months and today he just did it without asking for help. Didn't even tell me he was trying, just looked down and his shoes were tied. The little man is growing up fast.
A lot of guys my age have stopped dressing up for Sunday service. I don't get it. Going to church is sacred and it deserves respect. I wear my best suit, polish my shoes, and make sure my kids see that some things matter enough to dress properly for. It's about honor and showing reverence. My father...
Our daughter is eating okay and seems healthy but she's up every 2 hours like clockwork. I work during the day so my wife does nights mostly but I still can't sleep knowing she's awake. Is this normal? When does it get better? I'm running on coffee and pure adrenaline at this point.
My dad keeps making jokes about church and calling me 'pastor' whenever I mention Bible stuff. My brother literally rolled his eyes when I said grace before dinner last week. I don't want to be preachy or annoying but I also feel like I'm supposed to be bold about what I believe. How do you lead by ...
Been a Christian for years but lately I feel like I'm just going through the motions. My kids see me getting frustrated in traffic, losing my cool with my wife over stupid stuff, then acting like everything's fine on Sunday at church. How do I actually walk the walk instead of just talking about it?...
This is going to sound weird but I've been thinking about this a lot. Spent 15 years overweight and just kind of invisible, which sucked. But I also had zero pressure. Started hitting the gym 2 years ago, cut out junk food, actually stuck with it. Now I'm in the best shape of my life and people talk...
Day 4 of keeping this thing alive. It smells kind of weird, like paint thinner mixed with beer? Is that normal? My wife thinks I'm crazy for spending this much time on bread. The starter is supposed to double by now but it's barely doing anything. Has anyone successfully done this or am I just wasti...
I told him it's because I'm a dad. He said that's not a real reason. I said well you're adopted so technically I don't have to explain myself lol. He did not find that funny but I did.