Lost my independence gained my purpose

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3w ago1 min read

I used to be the guy who would just pick up and go whenever. Didn't need much, didn't need anyone. Then kids happened and suddenly I had two little humans depending on me for everything. Lost a lot of freedom obviously. But I found something I didn't know I was missing which is genuine purpose. Every day matters now in a way it didn't before. I'm not just existing anymore, I'm building something with these kids. It's a trade off for sure but not one I regret.

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KKeithNew Dad3w ago

Real talk, the independence thing never really goes away though. You just redirect it into being independent FOR them instead of independent from everything. Still feels pretty good.

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AAlexRegular3w ago

The purpose part is what gets me every time. Some days I'm exhausted and thinking about my old life, then one of my kids does something and I realize I wouldn't trade this for anything.

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DDerek M.Regular3w ago

This hits different when you've got kids depending on you. I used to think I needed the freedom, but honestly watching my kids look up to me means more than any spontaneous road trip ever did.

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