Men of AskMenOver30! In the interest of creating a deeper, more engaging, and more relevant community for all of us, we've implemented a recurring, Weekly Wednesday check-in thread.

  • How are you doing this week?
  • How are you feeling this week?
  • How have things changed from last week (if at all)?
  • Are you proud of anything you've done this week?
  • Are you struggling with anything this week?
  • Do you need advice or feedback on anything that's happening?

Feel free to share your wins, losses, and general progress. You can talk about anything from work and career, to personal projects, to personal development and family, to friendships and socialization, even dating.

Life is ongoing, and sometimes it's good to have a community around us that can reflect that. Hopefully this weekly check-in will serve as a good tool and outlet for those who need it.

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    – How are you doing this week?
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    – Are you proud of anything you’ve done this week?
    – Are you struggling with anything this week?
    – Do you need advice or feedback on anything that’s happening?

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  2. Turned 41 last week. Went for dinner and drinks with a few close friends and morning dip in the ocean. Its been a month since I am taking medication for anxiety and it has been helping. Job search is still on and it has been a very difficult phase for me. Hopeful that things will fall in place soon.

  3. I’m doing ok I guess.PT this morning actually seemed to start helping with my shoulder injury. Filled out some more job applications yesterday.

  4. I’ve decided to lose a little weight. I was hovering around 198-202 pounds and am down to 185 pretty quickly. Like 5-6 years ago I went from around 240-250 to 155 and slacked off dieting an exercise and want to get back down to like 165.

    I’ve been in a weird spot mentally lately and figure slimming down a bit will make me feel better. Two people at work have already asked if I was losing weight so it’s already noticable which makes me feel good

  5. I just got my first paycheck from a new job after being unemployed for 2.5 years. I’d applied to over 1100 jobs, had *maybe* 50 first round interviews. It feels *really* amazing to see that direct deposit hit.

    I also hit 100 pounds lost in a weight loss journey that started about 17 months ago. Been a big week!

  6. Oof. I am scared y’all. Hard week, very slow movement forward in personal, professional, and it feels like every other capacity.

    At least I am a good dad, but I am just getting by over here. I want to show the kids and my soon to be exwife that I can make something out of myself. And yet here I remain. I dont know.

  7. Had a job interview last Tuesday, Wednesday that called for a 2nd “informal” interview on Friday. They meant informal too, they joked about me being in a suit again and I think the whole thing went great. It is a middle management role in a city so apparently there are hoops to jump through before a tentative offer can be made. If anyone has insight on that process I am all ears.

    I had another interview Monday the 18th that also went well, though I don’t know if my experience aligns with what they want. Maybe 80% match in experience, but I’m a CPA so the 20% gap I did in studying for that.

    I hope one hits, I’ve started seeing 2 mental health doctors due to the most hostile work environment I have ever seen. It’s really quite insane. Ive had difficult jobs and dealt with difficult people, this is not that.

    I hope all of yall are doing ok!!

  8. Feeling drained… too many big things coming to ahead and losing the battle.

    Been a hard week and got to prepare for two sessions of ‘remote’ public speaking for tomorrow and Friday 😰

  9. I had an invasive surgery to fix a problem in my lower back. I thought I knew pain… yeah, not even close. The anesthesia is now completely gone and it’s a whirlwind of almost no pain to “worst I have ever experienced “ in a few minutes. I won’t do a vlog for this, but there are many out there. Still, I can’t stress how quickly the pain goes from meh to kill me … then back again.

  10. Been separated for almost two years. Finally got a draft separation agreement from my ex so we can finally divorce. Dreading the tax hit of filing single and wondering how I’m going to afford alimony, child support, my truck payment, and life in general. Any good make your own schedule side hustles y’all know of? Be well ✌️

  11. I’m surviving. Just got stable on new medication and now working on physical health starting with sleep. I started using oura ring to figure out my sleep to have consistent energy for gym, work, etc.

    Taking baby steps but getting there day by day.

  12. Doing pretty well – my condo is almost done remodeling, and I joined a mens walking group that’s been very fruitful in finding friends in a city known for its introversion lol.

  13. Just eh. Work has been chaos, kids have been throwing tantrums, and wife is busy for three nights this week.

  15. Ehhh. Wife is suffering from mental illness. I’m torn if I divorce or not. Kids are the only reason I’m staying right now. I’m so beaten down from it

  16. Today is my Friday so next 2 days off….going to lunch tomorrow with a guy who’s doing cool things in the Memphis area then dinner with my parents

  17. Hmmm. Sad to see so many guys having a shit time. I’m doin’ okay. I often feel like I’m doing terrible but life is actually alright.

    Have gotten the drinking down under a couple of bottles of wine a week recently – I got divorced years back and that got me started but I am still single but I’m fine with it all now. I’ve lost a little weight as a result. Buying some lentils for dinner tonight and I’m excited to make an instagram recipe to make something that is made of lentils and actually looks edible. Long may I remain motivated to lose more weight. It was sunny and warm today. I’ve saved enough to have a decent holiday overseas after just over two years of saving and I just have to figure out what and when. Just coming out of a busy few months at work and I’m enjoying work. It could pay better but its all pretty cruisey this week. I hope more people are having a good week like I am.

  18. I’m miserable this week, just like I was last week. There’s nothing I have ever done to be proud of.

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