My kids want to play with me and I just feel empty. I go through the motions but I'm not really there mentally. The guilt of not being fully present is making the depression worse. It's this awful cycle. On my meds, seeing a therapist, but some mornings I wake up and just don't want to face the day....
Been trying to get our family to pray together before bed but honestly some nights I'm so tired I just want to skip it. My 6yo keeps asking me why we pray if God already knows what we need anyway and I didnt have a great answer. How do you guys make this a real habit and not just another thing on th...
I want to raise my boys in a godly household and I take them to church every Sunday. But honestly I'm not living it the way I should during the week. Getting angry at work, impatient with the kids, not praying like I should be. I keep thinking about how they're watching me more than listening to wha...
My wife seems to have it all together. Works, manages the house, remembers every appointment, never seems stressed. I'm over here losing my mind about whether I packed enough snacks for soccer practice. Started thinking maybe there's something wrong with me that the other dads don't have. Talked to ...
Been really convicted lately that I'm quick to get frustrated with my kids when I come home tired from work. My 7 year old asked me to help him with something yesterday and I snapped at him. I apologized and prayed with him but man, it hit me that my kids are learning how to handle frustration by wa...
Spent most of Saturday building a raised garden bed with my 6 year old. Used some YouTube tutorials and honestly it came out pretty decent. Wife planted some tomatoes and peppers. Kid thinks he's a farmer now and keeps checking on it every day. Small win but feels good to actually complete a project...
So my ex has been with this guy for like 2 months and now he's picking the kids up with her sometimes. My son is only 6. I feel like it's too soon but I don't know if I'm just being weird about it or if I actually have a legitimate concern. I haven't said anything yet because I don't want to start d...
Been dealing with this for months. Our custody agreement says kids are with me Wed-Fri and every other weekend. My ex keeps picking them up early, dropping them off late, or just not showing up at all when it's her time. When I say something she acts like I'm being controlling. The kids are getting ...
My teenager asked me why I still write thank you notes by hand when email exists. I told him some things don't change just because they get easier. Taking time to show someone you appreciate them the right way means something. We've gotten too lazy about the details that actually matter. Being a gen...
Because we're all just trying to make our families laugh and groan at the same time. Plus when you get that one eye roll from your kid you know you've won. Anyway I'm on my way to pick up my comedy awards at the local dad convention nobody invited me to.
Spent a whole Saturday reorganizing the garage. Everything has a place now. Tools on the wall, wood organized by type, the whole setup. I know it sounds small but working out there feels different now. More like a hobby than just chaos. Anyone else get that feeling when they organize something?
I've got a wife, three kids, work buddies, but I genuinely feel alone most of the time. Nobody really gets what's going on in my head. I don't want to burden my wife with my mental health stuff anymore. My friends just want to talk about sports and work. Trying to build some meaningful connections b...
Been working with my 10 year old on his handshake. Firm grip, look them in the eye, say their name back to them. He thinks it's dumb but his teacher already commented that he has better manners than most kids his age. It's one of those old school things that actually matters. A handshake says someth...
I wear a suit to work most days and I don't change before pickup. Some guys think it's overkill but my kids see their father carrying himself with pride and taking care of his appearance. It's a small thing but it's part of showing up the right way. You don't have to be in a tux for everything, but ...
Got my kids involved in youth baseball this spring. Been using it as a chance to teach them about losing with grace, winning without gloating, and respecting the other team. After the games we shake hands and mean it. My 10 year old was upset after a loss last week but I reminded him that how you re...