My Weekend and Loneliness
Lately, I’ve Been Feeling Really Lonely I’ve been feeling really lonely lately—and I want to be honest about it. I live in Pennsylvania, but the truth is, this place never really felt like mine. I only moved here for my ex-wife. She wanted to be closer to her parents, and like many husbands and fathers, I said yes without thinking twice. I invested everything into my marriage, my kids, and my family. What I didn’t do was invest in me. I didn’t build a support system. I didn’t make friends. I didn’t create a life for myself outside of being a provider and husband. And now, post-divorce, the silence hits different. Rebuilding From Zero Since the divorce, I’ve been pouring myself into being the best father I can be. My kids are my priority, always. But I've also been trying—really trying—to start rebuilding my own life. I’ve reconnected with a couple of old childhood friends, even though they live hours away. I’ve joined church groups, gone to meetups, tried putting myself out ...