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Today’s video is one of the hardest I’ve had to make.

This is about the moment I realized my relationship was over… and that I was going to be a single dad.

There’s a point in separation where denial fades. When the relationship is on the rocks, you still hold onto hope. You think maybe it can be fixed. Maybe counseling will work. Maybe you’ll reconcile. But when I was served custody papers, everything changed. That was the moment it became real. The moment I had to face the truth — I wasn’t just going through a rough patch. I was stepping into single fatherhood.

Becoming a single dad isn’t just a title. It’s an identity shift.

It can feel like failure. Like quitting. Like you didn’t fight hard enough. You question yourself. You replay every argument. You carry guilt. You carry fear. You wonder how you’ll afford child support. How family court will go. How custody agreements will be decided. How your son or daughter will process it all.

In this video, I walk through:
• The emotional process of realizing the relationship was truly over
• What it feels like to be served custody papers
• The fear of family court and child custody battles
• Accepting that reconciliation isn’t happening
• Shifting your mindset from relationship loss to child priority
• Putting your son or daughter first
• Starting over financially
• Finding a new place to live
• Rebuilding your career
• Managing depression, anxiety, and mental health
• Leaning on faith during separation
• Stepping fully into dad life

Whether you’re a single dad, a single mom, going through divorce, navigating separation, or dealing with a custody agreement — you’re not alone.

This isn’t about blaming anyone. It’s about growth. It’s about responsibility. It’s about doing what’s best for your kids even when it hurts. It’s about fatherhood, motherhood, co-parenting, and choosing your children over pride.

For military dads, Army fathers, or anyone rebuilding after loss — this is for you too. Starting over when you’re broke. Finding an apartment. Adjusting to child support. Rebuilding stability. Rebuilding identity.

If you’re going through family court, custody hearings, divorce, or separation — I hope this video gives you encouragement, wisdom, and perspective.

You didn’t fail.

Sometimes stepping into single parenthood is the strongest thing you’ll ever do.

Keep showing up. Keep fighting for your kids. Keep building your future.

Dads helping dads. Parents helping parents. We get through this together.

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