Been going to therapy for 3 months and the therapist is actually really good and Im making progress on my anxiety. But I still feel awkward talking about my feelings out loud. Like I know it works but theres this voice in my head saying real men dont do this. Im trying to ignore that voice but its h...
My 10 year old asked me why God lets bad things happen to good people. His best friend's dad just died of cancer. I froze. I gave him some answer about faith and Gods plan but it felt hollow. How do you explain suffering to kids in a way thats honest but also keeps their faith intact? I dont want to...
I had a really good 8 months where I felt stable and present for my family. Last two weeks the depression is creeping back in. Im not sleeping well, everything feels heavy again, and I have no motivation. Im terrified to tell my wife because we just had a good run and I dont want her to think Im bro...
Everyone kept telling me I'd be overwhelmed with love the second my baby was born but honestly the first week I was just stressed and tired and feeling kind of numb. Now hes 6 weeks old and this morning he smiled at me for the first time on purpose and something just broke open in my chest. I had to...
My wife has been trying to exclusively breastfeed for 2 months and shes absolutely exhausted. We just tried formula yesterday and our daughter actually seems happier and fuller. My wife feels guilty about it though. I keep telling her fed is best but shes being really hard on herself. Has anyone dea...
Lost my job 3 months ago and just got a new one making 15k less per year. Asked my ex if we could revisit the child support amount while I get back on my feet and she straight up said no. She's making 90k and I'm struggling to cover rent and the support payment. Haven't gone to court yet because leg...
All her friends apparently have phones already and now she wants one too. I feel like shes too young but I also don't want her to feel left out. My wife thinks we should wait until middle school. Not sure what the right call is here. When did you guys give your kids phones and did you regret it?
I never fished growing up but my dad took me out last month and something just clicked. Now I'm looking at rods and reels online way too much. There's so much to learn - different techniques, types of fish, gear setups. My buddies think I'm losing it but I'm seriously thinking about making this a re...
My guy slept for like 7 hours straight last night and I actually panicked. I know parents are supposed to want their kids to sleep but I was worried something was wrong. He seems fine, eating normal amounts during the day. Do I need to wake him up to maintain feeding schedule or just let him sleep? ...
Wife had to go back to work earlier than expected and we're switching to formula/bottles. I was really hoping to share feeding duties but didn't want to admit it until now. Honestly I feel a little left out even though logically I know this is fine. Just wanted to see if other guys have felt weird a...
Spent the last two Saturdays building a legit workbench from 2x4s and plywood. Nothing fancy but it's solid and I've got a vise and a pegboard for all my tools. First project was organizing all the random junk that was on my old desk. Feels good to have a dedicated space. Now I need to figure out wh...
Found out today that the promotion I was gunning for went to someone who's been here less time than me. My boss said I'm a great performer but I don't have the 'leadership visibility' right now. Pretty sure that means I'm not staying late and doing weekend work anymore because I have a family. I'm f...
My boy is 6 weeks old and literally will not sleep in his bassinet. The second we put him down his eyes pop open and he starts crying. We've tried the whole warming the sheet, white noise, everything. I'm exhausted and my wife is exhausted. She keeps saying it's a phase but I'm starting to think we ...
Been a long road but the judge granted me equal custody and my kids are now with me every other week plus weekends. Still can't believe it happened honestly. My ex fought me hard but the documentation I kept of everything paid off. Just wanted to share this win with guys going through similar situat...
My ex introduced her new boyfriend to the kids last month without giving me a heads up. I found out from my 8 year old asking why mom has a new friend now. Legally she doesn't have to tell me what she does on her time, but this feels like something we should've discussed first. How have other dads h...