Derek

Commented on Made it through today without losing my temper

Dude, that's huge. Juice on the laptop would have sent me over the edge, not gonna lie. You're doing better than you think.

Commented on From corporate burnout to actually being a present dad

Man, that's real courage right there. My kids are 2 and 5 and I can already tell how much they need me present, not just bringing home a paycheck. Peo...

Commented on When did loneliness become part of fatherhood?

Three kids and a job talking to people sounds exhausting in a way that's actually lonely. I'm only dealing with one kid and I already lost touch with ...

Commented on Leading by example is harder than I thought

Kids are gonna see us mess up, that's just reality. What matters is what comes next, and sounds like you handled it the right way. You're not perfect,...

Commented on Depression hit different this week

Three kids and I still hit those weeks where everything feels pointless. The fact that you're recognizing the isolation pattern puts you ahead of wher...

Commented on Struggling with anxiety about being a good enough dad

The co-parenting situation taught me that consistency matters way more than perfection. My daughter cares that I show up when I say I will, not that I...

Commented on Finally fixed the deck after two years of procrastinating

That's dedication man. I'd probably have called someone to do it by year three. The power washing alone would have killed me, sounds incredible when i...

Commented on The Daycare Teacher Laughed at Me Today

I try to slip these past the daycare crew too, but they're onto me by now. At least you're keeping them on their toes with the comedy.

Commented on Feeling really lonely even though Im not alone

Being surrounded by people doesn't fix feeling disconnected, and that's real. Might be worth finding just one person you can actually be real with abo...

Commented on Started doing morning devotions with my 7yo and it's changing everything

That's beautiful man. Starting those habits early with them is so cool. My wife and I are still figuring out our own routine with our newborn but stuf...