Not in a sad way. But if you're about to become a dad, stop trying to be the cool guy who has it all figured out. Just accept now that you'll probably be tired, smell like kid stuff half the time, and say things like 'did you poop?' to a small human. Embrace it early and you'll be way happier than if you fight it.
This hit different. I was so worried about maintaining my identity before my son was born, and honestly the best thing that happened was realizing I didn't have to. Now I'm that guy who gets excited about a good night's sleep and I'm way happier.
Not sad at all, just real. The expectations shift and honestly once you let them go life gets so much better. The other dads who are still trying to be cool are the ones who look exhausted.
The cool guy thing is so real. I thought I'd still be hitting the gym 5 days a week and going out with friends on weekends. Now I'm genuinely stoked when I can get a 30-minute workout in during naptime.
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Needed to hear this before baby number 2 arrives in a few months. I've been dreading losing myself and you just made me realize that's actually the whole point.