August 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

To Participate or Not To Participate - that is the question........

I have attempted the disengage. I have not perfected it yet, but the little I have been able to do has helped. I am less concerned with ss and therefore, less irritated by his behavior. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 2:12 PM by Step Talk

Why can't one be decent?

This is the question on my mind today. My boyfriend has three adult kids-18,19,22. They are just so incredibly nasty, and treat him so badly. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 1:40 PM by Step Talk

Open House

I am DREADING tonight! Not because it is open house and I am the school nurse and have to be there, but because my table is in the main building right inside the main door! read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 12:43 PM by Step Talk

UGHH I am about ready to pull my hair out

Well we came back from vacation in one piece. DH and I were getting along really great. BM is calling me and talks like we are great friends. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 12:37 PM by Step Talk

DH has redeemed himself for the moment but time will tell!

Early this week I wanted to kill my DH, at the very least leave him. I am so sick to death of BM bull crap and having to suck it up because DH won't stand up to them. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 12:11 PM by Step Talk

Fighting with SD

So my husband and I have been together for 6 six years and up until recently I have had a pretty good relationship with ALL of my SC. Recently my 14yrs SD got into my face and was disrepctful to me. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 12:11 PM by Step Talk

Sooo Beyond Frustration

I seriously feel sometimes that my only job when the kids are with us is to cook, pick them up, and clean. Other than that, I'm basically invisible. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 12:07 PM by Step Talk

Adults bullying skids

Have your skids ever been bullied by another adult, say their other sparent or another relative? Did the skid react by bullying other family members or friends who were younger/smaller than them? read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 12:03 PM by Step Talk

Why did I look?

Oh I know, because I just couldn't help myself. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 12:00 PM by Step Talk

Sorry-another school supply debate

SS13 was kicked out by bm just about a month ago. He has been either with us or now mil since that time. He will be residing with mil. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 11:24 AM by Step Talk

Reading posionivy's latest blog set me off...

Not regarding HER post. I sooooo feel her pain and understand her side. But it touched me...lol or rather triggered me and my own situation. And I didn't want to hijack her post. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 11:22 AM by Step Talk

Not sure where to go from here...

So, I'm still wanting to leave H. Just waiting to see if I can get a full time job. Then once I can support me and BD, we're gone. I can't take it anymore. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 10:35 AM by Step Talk

Guilty Admission

I feel terrible to admit this….but I can’t help but secretly feel smug that it is likely my kid will be “better” than SS6. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 9:49 AM by Step Talk

How do you handle clothes with skids?

Hi everyone I have been around for a while but don't post much. I need some input from everyone. How do you handle school clothes shopping. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 9:31 AM by Step Talk

SD24 Wants to Move In

So all of you know the issues we've been having with SD21 and her 2 year old son living with us this past year. So now SD24 is wanting to move in. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 9:26 AM by Step Talk

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