My priorities completely flipped
Used to work 60 hour weeks trying to climb the ladder. Thought that was what being a good provider meant. Then my daughter was born and suddenly that promotion didn't feel as impor
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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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Used to work 60 hour weeks trying to climb the ladder. Thought that was what being a good provider meant. Then my daughter was born and suddenly that promotion didn't feel as impor
Three years ago I was the guy staying out until 2am on weekends, sleeping until noon, spending money on whatever I wanted. Now I'm the guy planning my social calendar around nap sc
A year ago you couldn't have told me I'd cry happy tears watching my kid take her first steps or that I'd spend 20 minutes just watching her sleep. I was all about career, making m
Honestly? Taking a shower without rushing. Just standing under hot water for like 20 minutes without listening for a baby monitor or feeling guilty that I'm not doing something els
Became a dad 8 months ago and everything I thought I was is gone. Used to be the guy who could just pick up and go somewhere on a whim. Could sleep until noon on weekends. Could ha
My wife and I used to be super spontaneous. Dates constantly, always trying new things, lots of romance. Now we're basically roommates who co-parent a tiny human. But something shi
Started at 310 this time 3 years ago. Couldn't tie my shoes or play tag with my kids. Doc said I was heading for a heart attack. I started just walking 15 minutes a day and cut out
Spent 18 years in corporate management hating my life and my job. Dead inside basically. My therapist finally said I needed to actually do something about it instead of just compla
I don't even know where to start. I was a mess, lost my marriage, almost lost custody. Today I picked my kids up from school and they actually wanted to talk to me about their day.
Five years ago I couldn't make anything besides cereal and sandwiches. Divorced guy, eating takeout constantly, spending way too much money. Then my kids came to stay with me full
Worked 60 hour weeks for 12 years. Always exhausted, always on my phone, barely knew my kids. Took a pay cut and switched jobs last year. Less money but I'm home by 5 most days. My
Two years sober. Used to be that guy who was checked out on weekends, more interested in being with buddies at the bar than at my kids's soccer games. Lost my marriage over it obvi
I used to care so much about my car being clean, my house being perfect, my job title. Now I've got goldfish crackers permanently ground into my truck seats and I genuinely don't c
Never planned to be a father so young. Had my whole life mapped out different. But somehow becoming a dad made me grow up in the best way. Killed a lot of stupid goals I had and re
Got sober when my daughter asked me why I smelled like beer at her birthday party. That was the gut check I needed. Two years later and I'm the dad I actually wanted to be. I miss
Got laid off last year and it was terrifying at first. But here's the thing - I've been home with my kids more in the last 12 months than I had in their whole lives before. I don't
Left my job 18 months ago when our third kid was born. Wife makes good money so we decided I'd be the primary parent. Honestly the first 6 months were rough, felt like I lost my id
Started at 285 lbs about 3 years ago. Was always tired, knee hurt, couldn't play with my boys. Decided to actually do something about it instead of just complaining. Gym 5 days a w
I was a functioning alcoholic for like 8 years. Drank every night, didn't think I had a problem. My 6 year old asked me one morning why I was sleeping in the garage. That broke som
Just finished my degree last month. Took 4 years of night classes and online courses while working full time and being a dad. It was insane, basically no free time for years. My ki