November 2009 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

The Secret Is Wine

And lots of it! I just discovered how to get through a PIL visit, effortlessly and painlessly: stay sloshed on wine at all times. My MIL is a wine fan, so I got a huge bottle and was Mrs. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 08 2009 12:19 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

The Eye of the Hurricane

Some steptalkers have asked in recent posts (Crayon & Elizabeth I’m thinking of you and a few others) “when do you stop waiting for the other shoe to drop after an skid makes it clear they don read more Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 06 2009 1:58 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

When the schedule changes...why not tell me immediately?

I don't understand why the schedule with skids will change but I don't get told until somewhere around the day before the changed day happens. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 02 2009 9:15 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

How do I handle SD14

She is becoming more and more selfish, and I've been trying to ignore it, because I don't want to get into with her, because I know BM will call BF and tell him how wrong I am, and then BF and I will read more Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 27 2009 9:45 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

So Many Things I Hadn't Thought About Regarding Adoption

My newly adopted daughter and I had a conversation. She started talking to me about her "Step Father". read more Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 04 2009 4:15 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Are you a people pleaser?

I'm supposed to be doing homework but I'm looking for more reading material on codependency. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 08 2009 7:14 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Part of me wants to stay and the other part says go...

Fsil showed up today, and of course this was a nightmare. It was like you two really need to think about things before you get married here. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 08 2009 1:02 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

9yr old acting like a teen..??

how is it that a 9 yr old can act like a 16 yr old? my sd pulled a few things over the holidays....... read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 30 2009 12:30 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

DH stood up for me?!

Bless his little pointy head, I think DH stood up to BM for me at last! read more Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 13 2009 1:33 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

not affectionate enough eh?

I never had any kids of my own and come from a non-affectionate family.been with my hubby for 10 years and have been the only "real" mother figure he has had since his mom is a deadbeat. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 13 2009 10:45 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

AM I WRONG??????? Would this be perceived as being nasty or rude.....?

BM continually sends to small clothing with SD when she comes on her visits. We purchased a few things last year when this happened but SD has kinda outgrown them. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 09 2009 11:14 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Overworked and Underappreciated.

How many of you have the monster in law or future monster in law from hell? I am actually a member of a website called motherinlawfromhell.com or something close to that. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 30 2009 7:58 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Gotta love the honesty...

When DH picked up Ched from BM's on Thanksgiving morning (at 8 am!), the BM mentioned about the day AFTER Thanksgiving being Ched's 7th birthday. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 30 2009 8:47 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Tomorrow on Dr. Phil......

Biomoms v Stepmoms.......oh boy.....this oughta be entertaining, not sure that I really want to see a train wreck, but I'm tuning in.....LOL.... Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 30 2009 12:57 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Not crazy yet but... :(

Hi All! I am new here. New to blogging that is, I have been lurking for awhile. I have gotten to the point where all the thoughts in my head are so jumbled up I am completely overwhelmed. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 29 2009 6:50 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

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