Between child support, alimony, mortgage, and just regular bills, I'm drowning. I lie awake at 3am doing math in my head trying to figure out how to make it work. I know I should talk to someone but admitting I'm struggling feels like weakness. Anyone else been through this? How did you get your hea...

Hit me right in the gut. I didn't know what to say so I just held him and told him that sometimes grown ups love each other but can't be together, and that both his mom and I love him very much. My ex and I get along okay now but not that okay. How do you guys handle these conversations without maki...

This is the third time in two months she's asked to swap weekends. I get it, life happens, but I have plans with my kids and I'm tired of being treated like I'm flexible on demand. When I ask to swap, suddenly it's a huge problem. How do you guys handle this without being the bad guy? My lawyer said...

I thought I had this beat but the last few weeks have been dark. Getting out of bed is hard. Playing with my kids feels like I'm faking it. I called my doctor yesterday but the appointment isn't for two weeks. I know I've been here before and I know it gets better but right now I can't feel that. Ju...

Had a conversation with my buddy about keeping up with grooming and appearance. He said it seemed like I cared too much about looking neat. I told him it's not about ego, it's about self respect and showing respect to the people around you. You don't have to be flashy but taking pride in how you pre...

Just finished it and man I don't know. Season 2 was so good and then this one felt kinda slow? Maybe I'm just getting old and impatient but I was expecting more. Anyone else feel this way or am I the only one?

Got sober when my oldest was born. Best decision I ever made but it's complicated. I miss being the fun dad who didn't overthink everything. I miss the confidence I had when I was drinking even though it was fake. Now I'm hyper aware of everything and that's good but also exhausting. What I don't mi...

I'm looking to upgrade my grill situation this spring. Currently have a beat up charcoal grill that's probably 15 years old. Want something that can handle gas and maybe some smoking capability. Budget is probably 800-1200 bucks. Anyone have recommendations for brands that aren't garbage? Looking fo...

I'm struggling to find joy in anything right now including time with my wife and kids. We went to the park yesterday and I just felt numb the whole time. My daughter was showing me stuff on the playground and I could barely muster enthusiasm. I feel like I'm failing them. Started seeing a therapist ...

Took my oldest out to the lake yesterday morning before work and man it was perfect. We caught like 8 bass, water was calm, sun coming up over the trees. My son actually put his phone down the whole time and was just into it. Those are the moments that make all the chaos worth it. Already planning o...

Like when you're running late for something and you do that speed walk that's not quite a run so you don't look desperate. Or when you find a french fry in the car from like two weeks ago. Or when you're in bed trying to find a comfortable spot and you've taken up half the bed but your wife still so...

At breakfast this morning my 7 year old was drinking orange juice and I said 'wow you really like your juice' and he goes 'yeah' and I hit him with 'well you're not the only one who likes orange juice, I'm a big fan too' and my daughter literally threw her cereal spoon down. Mission accomplished. So...

Anyone else deal with constant anxiety about whether you're doing right by your kids? I lie awake at night thinking about stuff I said wrong or decisions I made. My therapist says I'm being too hard on myself but I can't shake the feeling that I'm messing them up somehow. Been on anxiety meds for 2 ...

My 4 year old came up to me yesterday with a serious look on his face and said 'dad, I need to tell you something very important.' I'm thinking oh no what happened. He goes 'I have powers now' and I ask what kind of powers. 'Butt powers' he announces and then farts. My older kids were losing it. Tha...

Got out after 12 years in the service. Lost the brotherhood, the structure, the clear mission. Some days I still wake up at 5 with that habit. What I gained though is actually being present for my family. I missed my oldest kid's first three years while deployed. Now I'm coaching his soccer team and...