I'm 42, been struggling for years, finally got on meds. For a long time I tried to shield my kids from it but that just meant I was checked out. Now I'm more honest. I tell them daddy has a hard day and needs some quiet time. I'm actually more present when I'm taking care of myself than when I was t...
Been working on this PC for like 3 months between work and kids and finally finished it last night. Saved up and did it piece by piece instead of all at once. Ran some games at max settings and it's beautiful. Now if I can just find 2 uninterrupted hours to actually play instead of sneaking in 20 mi...
Been reading a lot lately about how what you wear affects how you carry yourself and how others perceive you. I've started wearing a proper button up shirt and slacks to my home office even though nobody sees me. Sounds silly but I swear it changes my mindset and work ethic. My kids notice too. They...
My 6 year old will literally starve before eating a single pea. Wife made broccoli last night and he acted like she served him dirt. I've tried everything, hiding it in pasta sauce, telling him it'll make him strong like superheroes, nothing works. Do I just accept that my kid will live on chicken n...
Started golfing last summer and now I'm obsessed. It's the only time I'm not thinking about work or home stuff for like 4 hours. My score still sucks but I don't even care anymore. Anyone else get this way about a hobby? Wife thinks I'm crazy spending 50 bucks a round but it's cheaper than therapy
Holy crap that show is intense. Had to watch the whole thing in like 3 days because I couldn't stop. Anyone else watching it? The kitchen scenes stress me out more than my actual job lol
Had to leave 45 minutes early yesterday for my son's orthodontist. Rescheduled my meeting, let my team know. My manager pulls me aside today saying I need to be more 'reliable' and that I'm 'not as committed as before.' The appointment was scheduled a month ago. Meanwhile Brad in accounting takes Fr...
I went in thinking I just needed to talk about work stress but my therapist asked some questions and I broke down. Apparently what I thought was just 'being tired all the time' and 'losing interest in stuff' is depression. I'm 42 and apparently didn't realize this was happening. Starting meds next w...
Just got a vintage pool table for the basement and mounted the tv on the wall. Still need to add some proper lighting and finish the bar area but its shaping up. My wife says I spend too much time down there already lol
Been waiting for this moment since she was born 8 weeks ago. I was changing her diaper this morning and she just smiled at me. Not a gas smile either, a real one. Made me tear up a little. All the rough nights don't seem so bad now. This dad thing might be okay.
My son told me he finished his homework then I found out from his teacher he didn't turn anything in. When I confronted him he tried to lie again. I got angry real quick. Later I talked to him about how men own their mistakes instead of making them worse by lying about them. Took a page from my gran...
Guys I need some real talk. I work long hours and come home irritable, snapping at the kids over small stuff. My wife pointed out last night that I'm not showing them what patience and grace look like. She's right and it stings. I pray in the morning but by 3pm I've basically checked out spiritually...
My son asked me yesterday why God lets bad things happen to good people and I totally froze. I gave him some Sunday school answer but he wasn't satisfied and honestly neither was I. He's too smart for generic responses. Has anyone else dealt with this age where they want real answers? I want to buil...
Just completed my garage workbench yesterday and had to share. Got the pegboard wall organized, mounted my tool chest, and even ran some LED strips overhead. Now when the kids are at school I can actually work on my woodworking projects without having to clear off a pile of Christmas decorations fir...
Been putting this off for like 2 years. Started Saturday morning and finished up today. It's not perfect but it looks way better than that broken cracked tile situation we had going on. Pro tip if anyone's doing this: watch a bunch of YouTube videos first. I made some mistakes early on but learned a...