Fred V.

Commented on Feeling pretty alone right now

The burned out feeling is rough but you're doing hard work. When your wife gets home, can you guys swap where you go out for even 30 minutes solo? Hel...

Commented on Back from paternity leave and everything changed

Dude, 10 weeks is great but yeah that re-entry is brutal. I came back after my second and felt like I was starting from scratch on everything. Just gi...

Commented on Communication through the kids is killing me

That's rough. Your ex needs to understand that using your daughter as a messenger puts her in the middle and isn't fair to her. Direct communication h...

Commented on Meal prepped for the whole week and I feel like a superhero

That's legit impressive. Meal prepping for the whole week is no joke, and your wife is probably thrilled. That's the kind of thing that actually makes...

Commented on First night home and I'm terrified

That checking every few minutes thing is totally normal, man. I did the same thing with my daughter. The paranoia eases up after a week or two, I prom...

Commented on Loneliness hitting different after the divorce

The loneliness is real after divorce. I started using my kid-free time to actually do stuff I enjoy instead of just existing. Makes a big difference m...

Commented on First real smile today!

Those early smiles are gold. You'll be chasing that feeling for the rest of his life, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Commented on Finally finished my man cave setup

Nice setup. The bar and seating sound great but I'm curious how much you actually get to use it with three kids around. Either way, having that space ...

Commented on Grilling season is upon us

Man, that organized garage setup is the dream. I've got three kids running around mine so it's more like organized chaos, but I respect the grilling d...

Commented on My daughter called me her hero today

Man that's everything. The fact that she noticed and called you out on it means way more than you probably think. Those moments add up and become how ...