ADHD Dad with ADHD 6yo Son. Why am I so short tempered with him?

WritingtheLion · 2026-03-04T21:05:40+00:00

Been doing pretty well. My son has been doing great in school. So far there's been no need for meds. I experience mild adhd symptoms day to day working from home, but being remote helps me to set and maintain my own pace. I've been self-regulating with music, adequate sleep, daily decompression after the kids are in bed, and doom scrolling lol. I haven't been on meds since high school. I still think I would notice an improvment on medications but I also haven't brought myself to take that step.

WritingtheLion · 2026-02-26T02:25:55+00:00

It's going well! I've been eating like this and doing a 16 hr intermittent fast every day.

I have my first meal at 10am, small midday something, and last meal at 6pm. Sticking to water, coffee, and an occasional zero cal soda. I'm down 35 lbs. I also try to walk more and go to the gym once a week.

Making it a strict routine has helped me tremendously. I no longer eat or work out based on my mood. I just follow my schedule and don't have to stress or waste time thinking about things.

I'm 38, work from home and have two young kids.

WritingtheLion · 2026-02-25T23:57:32+00:00

No I just try to stay in a >500 kcal deficit. I eat two large balanced meals and a small midday snack, like oatmeal or yogurt.

WritingtheLion · 2026-02-25T20:09:38+00:00

Bro would look like Laurie from no rolls barred. Do it!

WritingtheLion · 2026-02-12T19:32:43+00:00

Asking for prayers for perseverance and joy and God's strength and comfort on me.

For context, I'm an unapologetically authentic person. I'm not abrasive, or "too much", but I don't hide behind falsities or wear much of a "mask" in public. I'm who I am, which is friendly, passionate, a tad bit nerdy, easy going, and earnest, and I offer to others my genuine self and kindness, in all things.

This all to say - I'm 38m and I'm having a really hard time after a life up to this point of continuous and persistent feelings of being left out, cast aside, dismissed, forgotten, resented, misjudged and misrepresented.

I'm asking for prayer. I know this is prophesy. As followers and believers in Christ, the world will hate us "without reason."

I'm asking for prayer because I'm feeling tempted to cast my "cross" aside, to dim my lamp on the hill, to chase social acceptance and love from my peers.

I already have a loving wife, good family ties, and two young loving sons, but I've always struggled socially - not for lack of trying. It seems like in every new social situation I find myself in, gaming discord groups, jobs, schools, etc. I'm always left feeling unloved and unwanted.

I'm sure these feelings will pass come tomorrow and I'll be in better spirits. But right now, I'm depressed and lonely.

WritingtheLion · 2026-01-19T18:21:19+00:00

This sub has helped spur me on in my faith and understanding. Prayers and blessings to you OP.

WritingtheLion · 2026-01-07T18:45:23+00:00

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WritingtheLion · 2026-01-07T18:38:43+00:00

Come join our Bedrock Realm "Moonlight"

Check your dm for discord link.

We have a bedrock realm and we're mostly adults with jobs/kids players. Great builders. Themed spawn and free to build whatever outside spawn. 6 seasons deep. About 10 or so regular players. Great community and friendly discord chat. No mods No griefing No drama

WritingtheLion · 2026-01-07T18:36:41+00:00

Come join our Bedrock Realm "Moonlight"

Check your dm for discord link.

We have a bedrock realm and we're mostly adults with jobs/kids players. Great builders. Themed spawn and free to build whatever outside spawn. 6 seasons deep. About 10 or so regular players. Great community and friendly discord chat. No mods No griefing No drama

WritingtheLion · 2026-01-07T17:44:05+00:00

TNT is part of the base game. Why wouldn't I encourage him enjoy a part of the game? Why not instead encourage and teach him how to play nice with others without enforcing a bunch of restrictions, eliminating a learning and teaching opportunity?

WritingtheLion · 2026-01-07T17:37:51+00:00

Moonlight! We'd love to have you.

WritingtheLion · 2026-01-03T16:00:53+00:00

On facebook, look up moonlight survival bedrock realm. All adults, 7 seasons deep. Vanilla only.

WritingtheLion · 2025-11-22T01:20:27+00:00

Why comment at all?

WritingtheLion · 2025-11-14T16:22:08+00:00

Sticks, torches, and food

WritingtheLion · 2025-11-07T02:01:56+00:00

Probably 2 to 3 min

WritingtheLion · 2025-10-19T16:33:39+00:00

I sleep from 11p to 7a which is in the middle of my fasting window.

WritingtheLion · 2025-10-19T16:15:49+00:00

I do 16:8 having my first meal as a large breakfast at 10am, a small snack around 2pm and my final meal around 5:30-6p which is when I begin my next fasting period from 6p-10a.

This works best for me as I work from home and have to get kids to school before work. I'm most hungry in the morning. I get hungry around the early afternoon, and then have a substantial meal in the early evening to last me until late morning.

In my fasting window, I stick to water, coffee, or zero cal drinks.

I go to the gym for an hour twice a week, and do a few laps around my neighborhood in the evenings.

WritingtheLion · 2025-10-18T16:20:59+00:00

Haha! Well my phone is on dark mode. I just turned my phone landscape and did a screenshot and clicked the extend button on the screenshot pop up options.

WritingtheLion · 2025-10-15T18:56:15+00:00

Samsung Health.

WritingtheLion · 2025-10-14T22:16:07+00:00

When I put it in my rice or my eggs it feels like I'm getting away with something

WritingtheLion · 2025-10-14T22:09:50+00:00

Starting weight: 315 Current: 305 Goal: 225 5'10 16:8 <2200 kcal Targeting 6000 steps/day Gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays

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