this post was submitted on 27 Oct 2023
27 points (93.5% liked)
Dads
431 readers
1 users here now
This is a community for Dads. Single Dads, new Dads, Step-Dads, tall Dads, short Dads, and any other kind of Dad. If you've got kids in your life that you love and provide for, come join us as we discuss everything from birth announcements to code browns in the shower.
founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
It's go home day from the rig, another two weeks with the family. My wife and I have signed papers to purchase our first home together just a few days ago.
Would be all good, but my 13 year old son's school counselor called today to say my son has been talking to his friends about suicide and depression. My father killed himself a decade ago. Although he doesn't like to talk about it, I believe my son's past with his abusive birth mother hangs heavily upon him.
I feel like if I actually allow myself to think, I will break down in this airport. So I'm going to drink lightly, get home, sleep since I'll have been up for about 24 hours by then. And tomorrow my wife and I will make a plan to help him.
That's a hard one to navigate. Little dude has been through a lot. Looking back the therapy in my younger years has been insanely helpful as I moved into my 20s and grew in my career.
Good luck brother.