April 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

A coping strategy from my therapist that might help you...

I told my therapist today that when Wilda starts pulling her crap & BF (rightly) doesn't acknowledge it, that I go from calm and happy to enraged in about half a second. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 01 2010 3:58 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

keeps getting worse

SKs are extending their stay for another night. I went off on DH today. I feel like I have no control over my own home right now. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 01 2010 3:54 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

So until recently BM has done her utmost to make sure life is difficult for us with the custody battle that she started (and now may withdraw), refusing to have me at any of the child exchanges (which read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 01 2010 3:20 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Coming in to the home stretch

10 hours down, 2 to go. I'm going to make it!! I did offer to polish her nails earlier because I was doing mine. She responded with a half-hearted "sure" and has not uttered a word since. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 01 2010 3:14 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

I feel like letting sanity go.

This week has been really shitty and it has to do with the fact that nothing I do will ever be as good as the half assed *** that BM does for SD. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 01 2010 3:04 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Well they are refunding the "premiums" I've paid for SO's insurance

As you recall I took SO off my health insurance b/c it was just getting too darn expensive. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 01 2010 2:06 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Emails from DH?

Question for you all: Do you guys talk or email your husbands during the day? read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 01 2010 1:48 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Better?

I'm not really sure how to take parts of this. But in an odd way I guess I feel better after what FH said. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 01 2010 1:45 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

sd a piece of ....

I had posted this as a reply on someones post. but I had removed it from there. she was having a great moment with her sd. and I didn't want my post to make her feel let down.... read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 01 2010 1:08 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Love lost due to SD situation

I told DH that I am going to be moving out for a few days, weeks, or more. He is trying his best to assure me that he will change and put the marriage first. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 01 2010 12:27 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

NO MORE ALIMONY TO BM! YEAH!

After 5 painfully long years, the payments finally stopped. The CS payments/all the extras, of course, continue, but that I can accept and understand. Alimony - I never could. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 01 2010 12:23 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

What do they learn in school?

I am usually the one who helps Princess do her homework. She is nearing the end of her fourth grade year. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 01 2010 11:40 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

O/T, but I have had it with Quacks...

And that doesn't just mean on this site. I mean everywhere, in RL as well. This rant is not directed at any particular person or instance, it's just something I have been feeling for a while. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 01 2010 11:16 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Stressed to the max!

Yesterday was payday. I only get paid once a month. My check was lower than I estimated (and I always guess low to give myself a little cushion). read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 01 2010 11:12 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

SD sent me a message on FB this morning... It said I love you.... and I was WRONG!

SD message said I love you, I always have and I always will.... I was frustrated and mad that my dad would not talk to me and I said some things I should not have said and I was WRONG.... read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 01 2010 10:24 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

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