I get to the lake Saturday mornings before everyone wakes up. Don't even care if I catch anything. It's just me, the water, and my thoughts. No one asking me for anything, no emails, no noise. Four hours and I come back ready to be present for my family the rest of the weekend. My wife finally gets it now and doesn't complain about me going. Do you guys have that one thing?
That early morning quiet time is everything. I'm out on the trails early with the bikes whenever I can squeeze it in, and it's the same thing - it's not about the activity, it's about getting your head right before the day hits.
Solo fishing sounds perfect for that. I get up early to hit the trails with the kids but I totally respect someone who needs that alone time to just think. Sounds like you've got your decompression dialed in.
That Saturday morning lake time is gold. I do the same thing but at the park with my boys. It's not really about the fishing or the activity, it's about having a few hours where you're just... existing. No one needs anything from you.
This is everything. I get to the lake when I can and even just sitting there thinking about nothing is worth it. Don't need to catch fish, just need to be away from the chaos for a few hours.
Saturday mornings before anyone's up might be the best parenting hack nobody talks about. You get your mental reset and you're still home in time for the whole day. That's the balance right there.
Solo fishing is therapy. I do the same thing and come back way more patient and present with my kids. It's not selfish, it's necessary maintenance.
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Solo fishing sounds amazing. Do you do catch and release or do you bring home dinner sometimes? Either way, those quiet mornings are probably saving your sanity. Don't let anyone make you feel guilty for needing that.
This is healthy decompression. I need to find my version of this because work and kids just back up on each other with no release valve. How long have you been doing the lake thing?