December 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

The Elephant in the Room

The unspoken stress is taking its toll. Yesterday, we had the majority of the day to just be together. Just the two of us...DH and me. Guess what we did...absolutely nothing. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 04 2011 3:36 AM by Step Talk

Growing Pains in Future Step Family

I am recently engaged. Been dating for almost 3 yrs. My fiance has been a single dad for a very long time and is used to it being just him and 2 kids. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 13 2011 11:04 AM by Step Talk

O/T:Well it's progress

For being the suggestor of the kitchen remodel...DH sure has only lifted a pinky to help with the project. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 13 2011 7:14 AM by Step Talk

Christmas play blues but Baby excitement

On Sunday DSD7 had a part in the Christmas play at her dad's church. (It's a long story. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 13 2011 10:12 AM by Step Talk

What has SS getting suspended 3 times since Thanksgiving break ended OR My gut has been right!

I am at a loss. SS6 who was 3 when the problems with DH and BM started, then the divorce, so I think he may be getting the PAS worse than SS9 due to development, etc from toddler to schoolkid age. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 13 2011 9:03 AM by Step Talk

kid event for the first time... how do we tell HER I'll be coming?

Our dilema. DH suggested I ask "the step-people". Which is you guys. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 13 2011 8:44 AM by Step Talk

gifts, step kids that have entitlement issues and bio mom issues- i am married with no kids......

I have a SD that's 24 and SS that's 30. My husband the bio dad to the SD and he adopted the SS at 4....The SS has nothing to do with him and doesn't speak. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 04 2011 1:03 PM by Step Talk

DH finally realized Skids need counseling...in your experience does this help?

While at work yesterday I guess my husband had the opportunity to think about skids and what BM has done to them. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 04 2011 5:58 AM by Step Talk

The Bell has Rung, Dismissed!

Anyone up for a novella? I have one. My husband told me, "*** you, go blog." I did resist for awhile. But I have this insane desire to communicate, to understand and be understood. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 04 2011 12:55 AM by Step Talk

Christmas came early or DH thinks were loaded!

Okay, I'm about to lose it with DH, but I'm biting my tongue. Not my child not my problem keeps ringing in my head...but I need my back up supporters!!! read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 04 2011 9:45 AM by Step Talk

Just need some prayer today...

This is totally not step related but we just need all of the prayers we can get right now. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 05 2011 8:33 AM by Step Talk

Step daughters succeeding in destroying marriage

So, I'm new at this blogging thing but I'm at my wits end and felt having a place to vent and a venue of other people in my same circumstances might keep me sane. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 05 2011 5:49 AM by Step Talk

Christmas gift-Part 2

well-dh finally speaks to mil this morning and she has already bought ss a cell phone-so she tells dh that he wants a PSP-I'm guessing those are around 200.00? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 05 2011 7:40 AM by Step Talk

when can we stop being "the bigger person"

BM is a *** blah blah blah same story as most of you. My question is, when can we (DH and I) stop being the bigger person and *** right back? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 05 2011 6:48 PM by Step Talk

SS taking credit for the A on my final

I finished my first college class. Yay me! I made a 94 on my math final. I'm very proud of myself. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 05 2011 8:56 PM by Step Talk

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