December 2009 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Pretty good weekend....hoping this just wasn't for special ocassion sake....

This past weekend was my b-day. When fdh asked me what I wanted, I told him. "I want to have some much needed me time, and when I come home, I want to come home to a peaceful home. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 9:45 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Had an adult night out, communicated about communication go figure.

I told my DH that I think our communication patterns have deteriorated over the past couple of years and we only know two modes, 'everything's ok' or 'I'm mad as hell'. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 9:30 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Carolyn Hax advice column on BM -- comments?

Seems like there's been a rash of BM/ExH/Stepmom advice columns lately. I read this today from Carolyn Hax, whom I usually really like. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 8:48 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

What Do I do?

BS7 can be a handful at times. Ok, most of the time. So natrually we all have to be more strict when dealing with him. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 7:53 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

SO ladies, I took your advice and...

I did not send BM that email nor have I called/text her since last Tuesday. My DH has not heard a peep from either BM or SD pertaining to the probation officer and/or the new shrink. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 7:53 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

For those dealing with a narcissist...

EmpatheticE had posted to one of my now-deleted blogs about the Swan and the Scorpion, in response to me theorizing that exBF was a narcissist. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 7:49 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Found something that kids love(it is fun for the whole family)

I found a recipe for quick ice cream sandwiches that are easy and fun to make. I stayed home last Thursday because I have been under the weather and I ended up watching Dr. Oze. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 7:37 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Really dislike when friends of TheFrizz call here for an appointment

It’s all the same song and dance. Like I’m some sort of circus freak they simply MUST poke w/sticks. I’ve done nothing to these people yet I’m suddenly the wicked witch. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 7:25 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Oh boy!!!! What will be her next course of action??????

Well, it is the holiday season and things are brewing to get really ugly I am thinking..... read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 7:13 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

When BM's Attack!

The night before skids were scheduled to come home a major snow storm hits. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 13 2009 7:58 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

In typical fashion

MSD (25) called DH 3 weeks ago to say she loves him and is willing to end her war with me. Note: It's her war. I've simply been privvy to years of entitlement-rich, bratilicious behavior. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 13 2009 6:37 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Husband mad!!!

My DH came home tonight so mad at my Skids new SD. He went to drop them off after they were here for Hannukah tonight. We get them for an hour at sundown during Hannukah. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 13 2009 4:36 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

All you magazine

This months issue has a three page spread on blended families. Not a bad article and they even mention our site and the Forums. Worth getting just to see the suggestions on blending. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 13 2009 3:39 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Grown kids with their hands out and enabling father!

I found out recently that HD is giving $100 a month to SD for "gas money" to get back & forth to Nursing school, which we have only HER word that she is going to school. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 13 2009 2:47 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Emails between DH and BM about Chrismas...What could we have done better or different?

Just to catch you up to speed. BM has the kids for Christmas. Asked if we wanted them at some point. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 13 2009 12:41 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

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