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May 2, 2026 · Marcus, Geelong

Why I walked into my first Dads Group, and what I found there

I almost didn't go. Five other blokes, five prams, five reasons we were all hanging on by a thread.

I almost didn't go. I told myself I was too tired, that I had work, that it'd be awkward. I went anyway. Five other dads, five prams, five reasons we were all hanging on by a thread. Nobody pretended. That's the bit nobody tells you about — the relief of not having to perform.