Spent the last two weekends cleaning and prepping my Traeger for spring. New thermometer probe, cleaned out the grease trap, stocked up on pellets. There's something about standing over the grill on a Saturday afternoon with a cold one in your hand that just feels right. My wife jokes that I spend m...

This is kind of personal but I need to share it. In my early 40s I was pushing 320 pounds, couldn't play catch with my sons without getting winded, had sleep apnea, the whole deal. Started working out in 2021 after my doctor basically scared me straight. It's been brutal but I'm down to 200 now and ...

Told them the stupidest joke about a chicken crossing a road but with different endings for each kid. Like completely nonsensical but they were dying laughing. Wife was like what is happening but those moments hit different when you're the reason they're smiling.

Just cleaned out the grill from last fall and I am pumped. New propane tank filled up, tools all sharpened, got a smoker box on the way. I've been planning my menus and everything. The guys are all coming over for a cookout in a couple weeks and I'm gonna absolutely go off. Thinking burgers, dogs, r...

Took my two sons on a trail we've done before but apparently the trail was closed for maintenance and we didn't see the signs. Ended up backtracking for like 45 minutes and my youngest started getting tired. But instead of panicking I turned it into a "adventure" and made up a story about us being e...

So I've been dealing with anxiety for a while now and lately I've noticed I get super anxious when I feel an anxiety attack coming on. Like I can feel my chest get tight and then I panic about the panic. My therapist says this is normal but it's driving me crazy. Does anyone else experience this fee...

Took my 5 and 8 year old to the lake yesterday. They didn't catch anything but they were amazed by everything. Little one asked a million questions about the fish, older kid actually sat still for 3 hours which never happens. Packed some sandwiches, brought a portable speaker. Wasn't about catching ...

My manager seriously asked why I couldn't stay late for a meeting when my daughter had a school concert. Said working parents need to "make sacrifices." Been at this company 10 years. Love the work but the culture is toxic for dads especially. Started looking around and surprised how many places act...

Worked from home for 2 years and loved it. Company made us come back 5 days a week last month and I'm struggling more than I expected. I feel like I've forgotten how to socialize with coworkers. Eating lunch at my desk because being in the break room with people exhausts me. Anyone else dealing with...

I told him it's because I'm a dad. He said that doesn't make it funny. I said well it doesn't have to be good to be a dad joke, that's the whole point! He rolled his eyes so hard I thought they'd get stuck. Mission accomplished.

My son is 5 weeks old and I feel like my wife has this instant connection with him but I'm just kind of here holding this tiny human wondering what I'm supposed to do. I try to talk to him and it feels weird. I'm not as natural at soothing him when he cries. Anyone else feel like this at first? Will...

Spent the last 3 months organizing the garage and I'm so pumped. Got pegboard walls, a proper workbench, tool storage organized by type. Now I actually have space to do projects instead of working in chaos. Kids already asked if they can help with the next one which made my day honestly.

Finally got my son to bed early last night and played Elden Ring for like 3 hours straight. Forgot how good it felt to just zone out for a bit. Anyone else just use gaming as their mental break at the end of the day?

This is weird to say but I feel really isolated even though I have kids and a wife and I see people at work every day. I think it's because nobody really knows what's going on in my head. You can't exactly tell your 8yo that you're struggling. Wife tries but she doesn't get it. Thinking about joinin...

I yelled at my son yesterday over spilled juice. Just completely lost it for like 30 seconds. He got quiet and his eyes got all watery and I immediately felt like absolute garbage. I apologized and we talked it out but I can't stop replaying it in my head. How do you guys deal with the guilt and sha...