All my life I went from relationship to relationship trying to make something work. That is what I thought I was supposed to do. That is what I was told success looked like. And every time it failed, I looked for someone to blame. Sometimes it was me. Sometimes it was them. But the truth was deeper than that.

In this entry, I reflect on something that took me years to understand. I was not just unlucky. I was not just abandoned. I was building something that was never meant for me. And I kept trying to force it to work.

This episode is about that realization.

It is about recognizing when you are walking in the wrong direction and having the awareness to stop. It is about understanding that pain is not random. It is shaping you. It is teaching you how to climb out of the hole you are in so that one day you can build something stronger with the same tools that once saved you.

I talk about what it means to stop seeing yourself as the victim and start seeing yourself as the builder. Even when you are broken. Even when you are alone. Even when it feels like everything collapsed.

There is a moment where something clicks. Where you realize that everything you went through had a purpose. Not because it felt good. But because it forced you to become someone who cannot be broken the same way again.

If you are in that place right now, where nothing makes sense and the pain feels permanent, this is for you.

Be patient. Keep moving. Do not rush the process. There is a version of you on the other side of this that understands everything you are going through right now.

And don’t forget to Remind Yourself.

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This is one of the hardest realities a man can face.

Here I talk about what it feels like when you are kept away from your children. When communication is blocked. When access is controlled. When you are left trying to understand a situation that makes no sense.

The kids do not understand what is happening. They do not know why you are not there. They do not know why they cannot talk to you. And the truth is, they should not have to understand. But they are the ones who carry the confusion.

This is not a polished message. This is a journal entry from the middle of it.

I talk about:

* The emotional weight of being cut off from your kids

* How the system often works against fathers

* The reality of co-parenting conflict

* The uncertainty that comes with not knowing what happens next

* Why staying mentally strong is the only option

There are moments where you feel like everything is out of your control. Where the situation feels unfair, confusing, and heavy. But you still have to keep going.

If you are going through something similar, understand this. You are not alone. And no matter how dark it gets, you cannot allow yourself to spiral into hopelessness.

Keep your mind strong. Stay present. Keep moving forward.

This too will pass.

And don’t forget to Remind Yourself.

What happens when you give everything to someone and it still is not enough?

In this episode of the Reminding Yourself podcast, I reflect on a difficult realization that came through years of relationships, loss, and personal breakdown. Sometimes the people who claim to love you the most can also become the people who hurt you the most.

This is a journal entry about the difference between giving your best and giving your all.

Giving your best means offering what you genuinely have to give. Giving your all means draining yourself to satisfy expectations that may never be satisfied. Over time, that kind of sacrifice can leave you empty, exhausted, and eventually destructive.

In this conversation I talk about abandonment, the emotional damage that happens when someone leaves during your lowest moments, and how those experiences can reshape the way you see love, responsibility, and loyalty. I also reflect on how pain can turn builders into destroyers when they are pushed past their limits.

This episode is not about blaming others. It is about understanding your own patterns, learning from them, and protecting your ability to keep building your life instead of burning it down.

If you have ever felt abandoned, drained by relationships, or pushed to the point where you had nothing left to give, this episode is for you.

Keep moving forward. Do not stall in the dark.

And don’t forget to Remind Yourself.

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