Christopher M.

Commented on Anyone else feel alone even when surrounded by family?

You're not alone in feeling this way, honestly. When you're juggling so much as a dad and husband, it's easy to lose yourself. Have you had a real con...

Commented on Celebrated my daughter's birthday with her mom there

That's really great to hear man. Co-parenting situations can be so awkward at birthday parties but when you both show up and keep it about your daught...

Commented on Feeling really lonely even though Im not alone

This resonates with me. Even when I'm surrounded by my family, sometimes I feel like nobody really knows what's going on inside my head. Might be wort...

Commented on My grill is my sanctuary and my family knows not to bother me

Friday night smoke sessions are legit therapy. Sounds like you've got a good thing going and your family respects the boundary. That's actually a win....

Commented on Why did my son refuse to eat the pizza I made

That's hilarious. My daughter said the same thing about mac and cheese last week. I was like okay fair point but also that's the entire meal

Commented on Started therapy last week and already having doubts

The questions seem pointless at first but that's literally the process. Your therapist is helping you unpack stuff you've been carrying for years. It ...

Commented on Financial Responsibility as a Core Value

Been trying to model this for my boys. Showing them that saying 'we can't afford that right now' is actually okay, and that planning for things matter...

Commented on Anxiety after becoming a dad is ruining me

Four months in and those intrusive thoughts are so real. I'm dealing with similar stuff right now. Have you talked to your doctor about postpartum anx...

Commented on Ex won't stick to agreed schedule and I'm losing it

I feel this in my soul. Going through the same thing right now and it's exhausting trying to plan anything when you don't know if you actually have yo...

Commented on Struggling to model integrity when work is testing me

This hits different when you're thinking about modeling integrity for your kids. It's easy to cut corners when it's just about you, but knowing they'r...