December 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Funny Analogy....

Story: Man meets Woman. Man and woman think it will be "fun" to go test drive a Lamborghini. Man tells woman to make sure she puts her safety belt on. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 11 2010 7:05 AM by Step Talk

Their Opinions, like it or not.

I'm normally a quiet person, and tell my horror stories to a select few. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 11 2010 10:00 PM by Step Talk

I don't know if it was the multiple 500 mile round trip drives to go to court to get SS6 in months 8-9 of pregnancy or the stress of hearing about/dealing with BM and her WTB family, or just that it w read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 11 2010 9:57 PM by Step Talk

Confused, Hurting, and Needing Strength

So DH did eventually come back, still pissed and cranky. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 20 2010 10:21 AM by Step Talk

BM soon to be released from prison. Blah!

Alright, so, a little background. I have one SS6, one SD3 and one BS1. My two stepkids are pretty great... Very sweet and loving, and ever since my husband got full custody, we've become so close. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 20 2010 1:32 PM by Step Talk

Holiday Fun!!

So BM is coming home tomorrow for the first time since she moved across the country in May. SD9 is anxious of course, who wouldn't be after not seeing their mother for 7 months? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 20 2010 6:51 PM by Step Talk

I Know I Shouldn't Care, but.... How Do We Tell The Kid?

I know I shouldn't care about it... but I've been beating myself up about it all morning. How the heck do we tell SS11 his beloved mother is sitting in jail because she's a drug-using psycho? read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 30 2010 1:59 PM by Step Talk

Frustrating SS

I spent yesterday afternoon volunteering for SS12 choir rehearsal for the Christmas concert. He was with BM last week and this is the start of our week. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 14 2010 6:01 AM by Step Talk

LIVID

Well, first BM #2 says she is going to keep SS away from DH because he is evil, he is a POS dad, and doesn't care about SS. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 14 2010 4:53 PM by Step Talk

Nosey, Nosey, Nosey ... XH

I do not let my XH in any of my personal business. He thinks he is still part of my life and he is not. It drives me insane. I relay nothing to him. Some examples of him being nosey... read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 14 2010 4:16 PM by Step Talk

Communication Technique

Last week I was on the phone with someone and another person badmouthed me to her in the background loud enough for me to hear. This other person is very confrontational by nature. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 15 2010 9:40 AM by Step Talk

Well It's been a week since the horrendous letter "from Bratterina" TM

And the Tenant, as far as I know, has not taken one step toward writing Bratterina about her counseling dates. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 15 2010 10:42 AM by Step Talk

Update on "Step Dog" Sitting

Ok well my SO is finally okay with me dog sitting the "Step Dog" the kids have no clue, and they will be ecstatic when I get home and their lab comes running out of my van with her tail wagging along read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 15 2010 7:37 AM by Step Talk

The perfect present for the person in your life who is pissing you off this holiday season...

This was inspired by Forever2's blog where she stated that BF didn't want to exchange gifts this year because he was too busy shoppping for SK to shop for her. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 15 2010 8:38 AM by Step Talk

Need a new comeback!

I'm in process in disengaging, it's really tough with SD16 because she craves attention any way she can get it so she'll act out. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 15 2010 6:35 AM by Step Talk

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