Had to step away from my dad group and needed to vent

Dec 27·1 min read

There's this dad group at our neighborhood park I've been going to for 2 years. Lately one guy keeps making these "jokes" about anxiety being fake and if you're a real man you just push through. I finally called him out last week and it got awkward af. Now I don't want to go back. Stupid that one person can ruin something that was actually helping my mental health but here we are. Anyone else deal with toxic people in their dad spaces?

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Comments(5)

BBen H.RegularDec 27

That's rough. A good dad group is hard to find and losing it over one person's behavior is frustrating. Did you try talking to anyone else about it or just decided to bounce?

CCarl D.RegularDec 30

What kind of stuff was he doing? I'm part of a group and we've had drama before so just curious if this is a common issue.

RRich B.RegularDec 29

You took the mature route by recognizing it wasn't healthy for you anymore. That's actually something a lot of guys struggle with, knowing when to walk away from something that isn't serving them.

JJason T.New DadDec 30

Sorry man, that sucks. Two years is a long time to invest in something and then have it turn sour. Hope you find another outlet or group that gets back to what made it good in the first place.

MMasonNew DadDec 30

Sometimes you have to protect your peace, especially if you're already dealing with stuff at home. No shame in stepping back if the vibe got toxic.