July 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

F/U from last Friday's emergency Counseling session....

So as some of you know, last week my husband scheduled me an emergency counseling session because I wanted SS10 to be placed in a summer program or summer camp. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 04 2011 7:40 AM by Step Talk

My 2 weeks vacation from skids ends on the 4th day....

Well... The skids were supposed to spend 2 weeks with bm and guess what?? She could not stay sober long enough to care for them! read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 21 2011 9:14 AM by Step Talk

I hope I'm wrong...

...but I'm pretty regular. Of COURSE this is going to happen when I'm trying to get myself together and get the hell out of here! read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 01 2011 12:28 PM by Step Talk

Strange update to this morning's Skype drama

So I took all my anger and irritation to the gym. I left SS6 and DD6mos home with DH. I had a fantastic workout, and when I got home DH told me that he'd had a talk with SS6. A talk? read more Read More...

Published Sat, Jul 02 2011 2:05 PM by Step Talk

Old..

Yesterday was my 28th birthday and I feel old. The only person who attempted to get me a gift was SD6....which I find hilarious. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 12 2011 8:26 AM by Step Talk

Officially putting myself in the middle of BM and FDH's communication (or lack thereof)....oh boy.

Last week I got upset with FDH and his lack of communication with BM. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 12 2011 8:15 AM by Step Talk

SS19 claims he is cutting BM out of his life!

I guess 4th of July got more exciting after SS left our house. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 11 2011 8:33 AM by Step Talk

i declare today appreciate the unappreciated step parent day

Big shout out to all of the step parents out there like me who bend over backwards, make huge efforts and get no respect fo it. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 11 2011 11:55 AM by Step Talk

Skids back tomorrow

The skids come back tomorrow evening. All this weekend i've been feeling increasingly sad and tearful. That's all I wanted to vent. Read More...

Published Sat, Jul 30 2011 1:56 PM by Step Talk

Does military school work?

I was looking at suggestions on my previous blog from lucky91 I believe. She suggested military school. I love the idea except for the cost. We CANNOT afford military school right now. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 12 2011 10:29 AM by Step Talk

For NC Steps

Summer is almost over!!!!!! I miss the actual summer, but I'm happy to go back to the EOW schedule Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 12 2011 3:10 PM by Step Talk

How would you respond?

Ugh, I am so frustrated right now! When my ex and I got divorced we had a handful of mutual friends that I thought were staying neutral and didn't get in between, never asked them to etc. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 10 2011 12:57 PM by Step Talk

Proper punishment??

So DW found that SS15 has been chewing tabbacco. SHe found 6 cns in his bag that he takes to his dad`s. SHe called her ex and he admitted buying it for him. "at least she`s not smoking". read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 10 2011 8:12 PM by Step Talk

Teaching SS7 to stand up to BM and SD13 - should we, and how?

SS7 appears to be pushed around/bullied by SD13 and BM either ignores it, or worse, joins in read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 11 2011 1:24 AM by Step Talk

Working through things...

Compared to a lot of the stories here, I don't have it that bad. Although we've hit enough bumps that my BF is still my BF and not my DH. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 11 2011 6:45 AM by Step Talk

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