August 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

You worthless excuse of a mother...

UGH I'm so angry right now. BM called us at 5 freaking out that she needed to get SD3 to the hospital RIGHT NOW and GBM is at work. She had a "high" fever and horrible pain in her right side. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2013 5:32 AM by Step Talk

"You still owe me $400" and DH's blindness

Still fuming about BM informing DH that he "owes" her (she actually used the word "owe") $400 for claiming SD15 on our taxes, when she was the one who insisted that we claim her. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2013 5:19 AM by Step Talk

My sister

This is more of a family problem but I thought I could ask here because here there are many step parents who could have faced a situation like this. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2013 5:14 AM by Step Talk

Who wants to help me name my research paper?

I'm getting ready to throw my APA template together for my research paper. I'm looking for something a bit catchy for the title. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2013 4:58 AM by Step Talk

SS17 to the rescue!

I blogged about my cars breaking down yesterday. Well we couldnt get it fixed and I had to work, dh had to work, dd had to work ss17 had to work. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2013 2:46 AM by Step Talk

Nobody knows what is going to happen one year from now

We often close ourselves off when traumatic events happen in our lives; instead of letting the world soften us, Moved beyond words， the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2013 2:06 AM by Step Talk

Seriously, DH, is it that hard to give up cursing?

The other night my DH got angry at me and cussed at me when he was angry. I've been telling him forever that this feels very abusive to me and hurts me. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2013 12:27 AM by Step Talk

Being a SF is easier than being a SM

I was trying to give my brother some advice and warning about the life of a step parent. He is hellbent on proposing to his GF. He asked me for my advice and then got mad when I gave it to him. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 07 2013 4:31 PM by Step Talk

Frustrated and Confused

Hi. I just found this website yesterday while looking for some support questions... and very glad I found a forum to voice my concern/frustration. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 07 2013 4:19 PM by Step Talk

Scope of co-parenting

Maybe you saw my earlier post (deleted for privacy) about an older, unused ipod that I gave to DH (upon his request) to give to SS. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 07 2013 3:52 PM by Step Talk

The Perfect Answer

When your skids/biokids get totally out of line here is something to tell them... "I have a long memory, an evil streak and a lot of patience. Remember that." Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 07 2013 3:27 PM by Step Talk

Maybe I shouldn't have.... I should have just stayed single!

Sometimes I feel like I made a mistake getting married. I know that sounds awful! Honestly if DH hadn't been an idiot *** when he was 19 and got idiot BM pregnant, he would be the perfect man. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 07 2013 3:15 PM by Step Talk

Overstepping

My stepbrother is very hard to have a relationship with. He takes offense easily, refuses to forgive others, and when he's at fault, he plays the "bi-polar", "blame my childhood" card. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 07 2013 3:14 PM by Step Talk

Can we talk about the new Bachelor for a minute?

One of our guilty couple pleasures is watching The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. I had to wait for FDH to get home from his business trip to watch the finale because he wanted to watch it with me. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 07 2013 3:11 PM by Step Talk

Thanks for the advice but confused

Thanks for your input on my last blog. I have taken your advice and have not pursued talking to my X about his GF's behavior with my adult bio's. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 07 2013 3:06 PM by Step Talk

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