Matt J.

Commented on Struggling with my anger around the kids

Man, I hear this. The stupid stuff gets to me too sometimes. Good on you for recognizing it and working on it. That's real growth.

Commented on Southern charm isn't dead, it just takes effort

That's awesome you're passing that on. My kids get it now too, and yeah some of their friends think we're old school but honestly they respect it. Kee...

Commented on From couch potato to actually running 5ks

That's an awesome transformation. Going from 215 to running 5ks is no joke, takes real commitment. Your kids are probably going to remember that you p...

Commented on How do I stop being bitter about child support?

I get it man, it's tough when the numbers don't feel fair. But try to remember you're paying for your kids to have stability, not for her. That shift ...

Commented on Feeling really lonely even though I'm always busy

I feel this man. With homework and bedtimes and all the logistics, I'm constantly busy but still feel disconnected. Maybe we need to carve out actual ...

Commented on Finally got a custody agreement that works for us

This is huge. Glad you guys stopped the fighting and actually communicated. That takes guts but it's the best thing for all four of your kids. That ag...

Commented on Gaming is the only thing that calms my ADHD kid down

My oldest has ADHD too and I get it - gaming gives him that hyperfocus zone where everything else just melts away. As long as it's balanced with other...

Commented on Lonely even when surrounded by people

That feeling hits different man. I get it after work events too - you can be talking to people the whole time and still feel completely disconnected. ...

Commented on Loneliness is killing me

The isolation is real. I started playing guitar partly because I needed something that was just for me, not just dad stuff. Worth thinking about what ...

Commented on The diaper explosion that almost broke me

Dude, the up the back blowouts are no joke. I've been there during conference calls too. At least the camera was off, that's a win in my book.