October 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

OT - what is helping my marriage vs. therapy

For 12 years our life has been full of ups and downs, just as many other blended families out there. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 01 2011 3:34 AM by Step Talk

Disengagment

I have truly considered disengaging from SD11, but how does this play out when SS goes to judge and is asked about our relationship? read more Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 01 2011 2:50 PM by Step Talk

Apples and Oranges

I have to first thank all of you women for your helpful comments and the support they have given me. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 01 2011 11:30 PM by Step Talk

Unrestricted phone access in New York- anyone know definitively if...

...we can- without breaking any laws- have the boys speak to BM on speaker so that her alienation, interrogation, and bullying can be monitored? read more Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 02 2011 5:18 AM by Step Talk

So awesome to know that apparently things will never change...

So last night, we BLEW UP at SS12 and SS10 because of about 5 different accumultated things, one of them potentially being very serious (this was AFTER DH got snarly with me because I had the AUDACITY read more Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 02 2011 10:46 AM by Step Talk

"I wish SD..." Nothings matters much but SDs

I don't know if it is just me or there others who feel this way. Nothing matters to DH as much as SDs. I understand carrying for one's kids the most but within a normal limit. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 02 2011 1:59 PM by Step Talk

That's IT! I'm disengaging from SD.

I can't freaking take it anymore. This kid has gotten on my last nerve, and it's time to stop caring. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 02 2011 3:50 PM by Step Talk

Been gone for quite a while, but now I find myself really needing to vent....

I haven't been online here in quite a while, mainly because things have been fairly stable. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 02 2011 9:46 PM by Step Talk

Seriously? LMAO

This weekend was the slumber party for SD9. Will I host a slumber party for SD9 again? Hell no! This will probably be the first and last. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 6:14 AM by Step Talk

So what if my BD wants to play barbies!

My BD just turned 12 this past August and SD will be 13 in a couple weeks. SD just spent the weekend with us and is on her facebook making fun of my BD for wanting to play barbie's. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 7:19 AM by Step Talk

SS13 first visitation with BM...

SS13 had his first visitation with BM since coming to live with us full time. She sees him EOWE now. Well it had been two weeks and she finally gets him. What does she do with him. Nothing. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 7:02 AM by Step Talk

Question: BM's Kid's Last Name?

When we dropped off the kids at BM's, the woman actually didn't come up to my car. Score! She was also eating, which is weird for her (she's about 90lbs.). My first thought was: is she pregnant? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 8:48 AM by Step Talk

Met the 6 yr and the family on sat.

it went very well. The boy was playing and talking and talked to us and my son. The 10 yr apologized again for the things she said to son. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 8:07 AM by Step Talk

My journey ends here...

Hi All, read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 9:45 AM by Step Talk

dear BM, why do you call

BM calls 2-3xs a week to talk to her boys. She has not seen them.since July.2010. She doesn't help financially..I had to bug her to send.school supply money. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 10:14 AM by Step Talk

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