Being the single dad now

8h ago1 min read

Wife left 18 months ago, took me a while to process everything. Life looks completely different now. I'm the one doing school runs, packing lunches, helping with homework on weeknights. Some days are hard and I miss having a partner, but I've gained this really strong bond with my kids that maybe wouldn't have happened otherwise. Going from traditional family setup to figuring everything out solo was rough but I'm not the same guy I was. Grew up faster than I wanted to but my kids are good and that's what matters.

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EEdNew Dadjust now

Respect for sharing that. 18 months is still pretty fresh. The fact that you're processing it and looking forward says a lot. How are the kids handling the transition?

WWill R.Regular8h ago

Single dad life is different but you're handling the important stuff. School runs, packed lunches, being present for them - that's what matters most.

AAl G.Regular8h ago

Man, that's a huge shift. But it sounds like you're showing up for your kids in a real way now. That takes serious strength. You got this.

NNate B.New Dadjust now

That's huge. Takes a lot of strength to rebuild after something like that. Are the kids adjusting okay with the new routine?

BBradNew Dadjust now

Glad you're in a place where you can reflect on it like this. Takes guts to put that out there. Rooting for you and whatever comes next.

BBrandonNew Dadjust now

That's a big shift to navigate. Curious how you've been managing the day-to-day stuff on your own. The routines, schedules, all of it. I imagine some days are harder than others.

SSam T.New Dadjust now

18 months is actually a good amount of time to start seeing the other side of it. The processing part is real though. How are you holding up day to day?

TTony M.New Dadjust now

Man, that's rough but I'm glad you're through the worst of it. Single parenting is no joke. What's been the biggest adjustment for you?