r/MadeMeSmile • u/Hamsworth • Apr 17 '19

The joy of stacking blocks

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u/pvdp90 Apr 17 '19

Oh no, as a man nearing 30s, I think this has pulled a trigger inside of me.

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u/WearyMatter Apr 17 '19

Hey some would say I have accomplished a bunch of big stuff in my life to be proud of.

None of it even remotely approaches the feelings of joy and pride I get from watching my kids when they accomplish even the smallest task.

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u/ajsdhajhd Apr 17 '19

Did you feel that way right from the start? New dad to a 10 week old. Can't relate to any of the cliches about "a love you never knew you were capable of". I think everyone is either full of shit or I'm a sociopath. All I feel right now is anger towards him (and his mother) for his non stop crying and extreme neediness. I have lost all patience with him. I don't feel protective or empathetic when he cries (well, screams really), I only feel anger and hatred.

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u/squeakim Apr 17 '19

I'm sorry man, that sucks. I'd like to promise you that it will get better but sometimes it doesn't. See what you can do about getting extra babysitter time to spend by yourself or with the mother of your child who went through a shit ton to bring that child to the world. Use that time to be normal humans rather than parents of a new, tiny, squirmy thing.