February 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Afraid of getting too close to SD because of BS

I've just realized that I think subconsciously I'm afraid of developing a close bond with my SD like the one I have with my BS, as if it's "unfair" to share a similar bond with a SD. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 14 2013 10:03 AM by Step Talk

SD dress code for her grandmother's funeral is so typical but embarrassing.

The funeral of DH's mum went fine and It was a very lovely service. Despite what I had predicted (and in these things it's always great to be wrong) SD did not provide her usual drama. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 14 2013 5:51 AM by Step Talk

Not home for the holiday.

Last Thanksgiving was the worst holiday in my 5 years with DH. Since his belligerent adult kids don't like me or my 4 bio kids, I decided that I wasn't cooking dinner for DH and his. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 13 2013 4:51 PM by Step Talk

Disengaging is so hard to do, but it's the only way to cope

Ok, here's a rant. Hopefully it will help to give my brain a break. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 13 2013 9:15 AM by Step Talk

Don't know if I can continue

First let me say that I do love my DH, he is very supportive and all that. My SD is 13 and I don't have any children of my own. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 08 2013 9:45 AM by Step Talk

Hubby, you are a dumbass

I just got done cleaning SD11's bedroom. Why did I clean it? Because Hubby is a dumbass who didn't do it himself!!! read more Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 08 2013 9:12 AM by Step Talk

Maturity is [sometimes] overrated....

I blogged previously about SS17 having weed in my house. We lectured him, took things away, and grounded him. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 07 2013 11:02 PM by Step Talk

Spin off from bulletproof's blog.......Why I want SD to believe in herself

As much as I dislike SD, I doubt I would ever say something like "she wants to do as little as possible" to her or within earshot of her. I'll tell you why. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 07 2013 12:19 AM by Step Talk

BM threats..

SO we found out this weekend that SD's "grammy" has been waking her up and taking her to school and also doing her homework with her when she is at BM (who lives with "grammy" while going through her read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 11 2013 9:07 AM by Step Talk

Is it Mean of me to say I don't want SS10 this summer?

BM2 called DH and told him that ss10 is coming for the summer because sense he is now in SS's life he needs to start getiing him in the summers. She didn't ask she just told him. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 11 2013 9:01 AM by Step Talk

Her Crap Never ever ends...

SS had a baseball clinic Saturday morning, and then practice in the afternoon. We live less than a half a mile from the ball field. BM lives 10 miles away. It was her weekend with SS. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 11 2013 8:43 AM by Step Talk

Actually had a really good weekend with SD....shocking!

This is the first skid weekend in a very long time that didn't end in a fight between DH and I. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 11 2013 8:26 AM by Step Talk

I have been challenged to be a single parent

My partner was complaining about how hard it is to be a single parent and how she is too tired to do chores and keep up with the house. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 11 2013 7:05 AM by Step Talk

I am NOT a stepmom...

I feel free saying that...I AM NOT A STEPMOM..do not say that i am because i will argue with you until i am blue in the face..yes, i am married to a guy who has a kid...but i am not a Stepmom...i am L read more Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 22 2013 6:07 AM by Step Talk

Do you ever just feel hopeless?

I mean, what the hell did we sign up for? read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 21 2013 7:23 PM by Step Talk

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