February 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Stepmom role should not define me

Raising someone else's child for 12 years, I find that I place my role as stepmom way too high on the list of who I am as a person. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 19 2011 7:48 PM by Step Talk

Entering the step parenting role-trouble has already started

I have been a single mother of 2 girls (17& 15) for 15years and have recently have recently become engaged to a man who has 2 girls also (18 & 12). read more Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 20 2011 7:21 AM by Step Talk

Payback update

So not only is DH getting the attorney general's office to go after BM for her delinquent child support, we're also filing an amended tax return to fight BM's right to claim SS6. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 20 2011 7:57 AM by Step Talk

Will I ever be a "mother"?

I am spoiled. I have a wonderful, amazing SS11. We adore eachother and he is quite content to acknowledge that I am his mom. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 20 2011 12:37 PM by Step Talk

I guess it doesn't really matter but I am wondering....

Recap - SO has three daughters. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 20 2011 7:24 PM by Step Talk

first of many vents and some background....help!!!!

Ok so I'm new, this is my first post. Had a rough day with drama from BM. First here's some background. I have a SS7 and no children of my own. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 20 2011 10:47 PM by Step Talk

IT specilist

Definitely believe that which you stated. Your favorite reason seemed to be on the internet the easiest thing to be aware of. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 21 2011 3:03 AM by Step Talk

What hell of a weekend!

Dh had the kids this weekend but when he got there to pick them up bm announced that ss15 had to stay home for football. She told him he could pick him up on sat. when it was over. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 21 2011 6:47 AM by Step Talk

Ew - this can't be emotionally healthy, can it?

SS-7 has dutifully phoned is BM every evening since he arrived - SO is discretely monitoring our end of the calls, and it is becoming nauseating! read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 21 2011 11:35 AM by Step Talk

wow, just stupid but I'm still going to complain

So having a wonderful weekend with SO (skidless) and the end of the evening SO and I are talking about birthdays. I ask him when mine is just joking. HE DOESN'T KNOW. What? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 21 2011 10:43 AM by Step Talk

SS11 being a jerk; SD7 self confidence issues

So a couple of things happened this weekend: read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 21 2011 12:29 PM by Step Talk

Always feeling knocked down a peg

So basically the last two years DH and have really grown apart, I really feel more like his roomate than his wife. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 21 2011 11:55 AM by Step Talk

Been forever....checking in

Not sure who's still around who knows me by now but thought I'd pop in to say I'm still alive and still sitting in limbo not quite sure how long before I'm officially free of this toxicity formally kn read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 21 2011 12:55 PM by Step Talk

Lucky me, the every other Monday visit is here....baby talk leads to dog pissing on bed!!!!

OK, we get SS13 every other weekend and every other Monday, today is the dreaded Monday (as if Monday's aren't bad enough!) then we get him back this weekend....oh joy. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 21 2011 1:50 PM by Step Talk

ACK! You can't grow up!!! I'm not ready!

PITA 16 brought home his girlfriend to join us for dinner last night! Well, that was the plan anyway... read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 21 2011 3:01 PM by Step Talk

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