July 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

bathroom hygiene

Is this a regular kid thing. SDstb7 today has gone to the bathroom and taken a #1 and #2. Leaves. Doesn't flush the toilet. Doesn't wash her hands. Leaves all the lights on. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 26 2013 7:24 PM by Step Talk

Same crap....nothing ever changes!!

I realize that I'm not perfect and I don't expect anyone else to be either. But I expect people that parent to pull their head out of their asses. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 24 2013 12:41 PM by Step Talk

OT- When I do wrong VS when DH does wrong

So when I do wrong, or fight 'unfair' by saying something hurtful or hitting below the belt, I spend so much time trying to make up for it. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 30 2013 7:32 AM by Step Talk

The PASing is SOOOOO bad right now. Feeling Defeated. Stomach HURTS. :o(

I don't know if any of you have read my previous posts, but DH has sole custody of SS14. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 29 2013 7:51 PM by Step Talk

Oh, and she has money for drugs too

Her post (paraphrasing): I only get high when I've had too many lows ... and pretty much any other time of the day. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 09 2013 2:49 PM by Step Talk

Dread. . .

My SS11 is supposed to be coming tonight. My DH is going out of town for travel ball tourney with SD15, and SS is going with. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 11 2013 8:32 AM by Step Talk

how to tell the truth without PASing

BM is looking serious and withholding SD fr SO this weekend. I just want to know what's the best way to tell SD7 why she can't be with us this weekend without talking shit about BM. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 11 2013 4:44 AM by Step Talk

Sad tonight...

Im tired... really tired... After BM made her usually effort after 4 days to butt into mine and my bf's time bf seemed to nip it in the bud. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 10 2013 10:40 PM by Step Talk

This is awesome

My parents are on vacation and took the BDs today. DH is at a doctor's appointment. I'm sitting in complete silence! I have not been alone like this in many many months and it's so refreshing. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 11 2013 1:53 PM by Step Talk

SD's Counselor Had Some Interesting Feedback for FDH

A week before I disengaged and went on anti-depressants, I told FDH that my only other suggestion for this YSD situation (computer addiction, defiant behavior, refusing to talk to adults, etc...) was read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 11 2013 9:21 AM by Step Talk

Almost peaceful

It's approaching 5:30 pm so the day is almost over with. I am so looking forward to peace again. I have survived another weekend with the trolls, yay!!! read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 14 2013 3:36 PM by Step Talk

Off Topic/ Unruly teenager displaying odd behaviors

My friend has a 15 year old daughter. This girl is a tyrant. She and her brother and sister are staying with me while her parents are taking care of family matters. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 01 2013 10:08 AM by Step Talk

Should I tell dh or should I not?

That is always the question. For those unfamiliar with my situation-my dh has sole custody of ss15. However, he has not resided here but perhaps 4 month out of the last 5 years. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 05 2013 8:38 AM by Step Talk

Now taking bets

On how long it takes BM to call us to come get the SDs. They go back to BMs tomorrow for three weeks BUT.... read more Read More...

Published Sat, Jul 06 2013 1:50 PM by Step Talk

I sh*t you not (pardon my French)

I'm sitting with SD at her piano lesson, something DH has been paying for and taking SD to for 5 years. We love SD's teacher and so does SD. She's doing great. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 02 2013 4:17 PM by Step Talk

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