What I miss most about being single
I got married and became a dad within like 18 months of each other. Looking back I miss the spontaneity. Want to grab beers at 9pm on a Thursday? Could just do it. Sleep till noon
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How life changed since becoming a dad. Identity shifts, things you miss, things you gained, the transformation of fatherhood.
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I got married and became a dad within like 18 months of each other. Looking back I miss the spontaneity. Want to grab beers at 9pm on a Thursday? Could just do it. Sleep till noon
Been working from home for 2 years now and I'm having an identity crisis. I used to be the guy with the commute, the work clothes, the separate identity from dad. Now I'm in the sa
Took the leap last year. Left a six figure job because I was missing everything and burning out hard. People thought we were crazy. But my kids actually know their dad now instead
5 years ago I was 280 pounds, worked a desk job, and thought my athletic days were long behind me. Started running just 2 miles because my doctor said I had to do something. Today
Growing up my dad was all tough love, no emotions, just rules. I was doing the same thing to my kids until my wife basically said something has to change. Spent the last year worki
I'm not usually the guy to post personal stuff but I need to say this somewhere. Two years ago I was drinking most nights, missing my kids's soccer games, and my marriage was hangi
Seeing some old photos from 2014 yesterday and wow. I was barely holding it together. Drinking too much, always angry, my kids barely knew me even though I lived with them. Got div
3 years ago it was just me and my wife, sleeping past 10am on weekends, taking spontaneous trips, nice dinners out. Now we have 3 little ones (one set of twins surprise!) and I'm r
I know everyone dreams about leaving their soul-crushing office job and I finally did it last year. I'm my own boss, work from home, no commute. Should be living the dream right? W
Started at 285, down to 205 now. Everyone's telling me how great I look and congrats, you must feel amazing. And I do physically, but honestly I'm kind of lost. Spent so much menta
Started a side hustle that actually took off when my oldest was born. Spent years stressed about money, couldn't take family trips, always worried about paying rent. Now we're comf
Took a remote job 2 years ago to save on daycare and be more present. Sounds great right? Wrong. My identity was wrapped up in being the guy who went to the office, got dressed up,
3 years sober now. Used to be that guy at barbecues, always had a beer in hand, made bad decisions, missed important stuff. Lost custody for a while which was the wake up call I ne
Quit my overnight job 6 months ago and honestly it's been wild. For 8 years I was sleeping during the day, working nights, barely saw my kids awake. Now I'm at school pickups, help
After the divorce I got primary custody and had to leave my corporate job to make it work financially and logistically. Honestly one of the best things that ever happened to me. Ye
Separated in 2019, divorced in 2020 and I was basically a shell of a person for like 2 years. Now in 2024 and I'm genuinely happy. Got back into shape, started dating again, got my
Going through the separation made me realize how much my own parents' divorce affected me and how different I wanted to be. Had some real conversations with my dad about it and we'
I don't regret leaving but man I miss the simple stuff. I miss not having to plan my entire life around pickup schedules. I miss my kids being in one house. I miss sleeping past 6a
Man, I don't even recognize the guy I was before my kids were born. I was that dude who'd wake up at 6am on Saturday to hit the gym, then grab beers with the guys until midnight. H
Never thought I'd be a dad. Married my girlfriend last year and became stepdad to her 7 year old basically overnight. This kid was skeptical of me for months which honestly crushed