November 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Family Christmas Card with picture?

Has anyone else done family Christmas cards and not included grown step kids? I'm thinking of doing a Christmas card with the four of us but I'm pretty sure his kids will go crazy about it. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 10 2013 11:53 PM by Step Talk

Bio mom wants our trash...

For three times when I clean out drawers or rooms, just simple cleaning out broken toys, old drawings, outgrown or stained clothing, etc. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 08 2013 7:50 AM by Step Talk

Can you cover me? Say's DH

I really hate it when DH keeps asking me if I will "cover him" when I have said I'm done. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Nov 09 2013 2:13 PM by Step Talk

Well, I did it. I responded to BM.

Some of you may say it's a mistake because it's engaging BM (which is what she wants), but the thing is: she doesn't want to engage with me, she wants to engage with DH. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 05 2013 1:42 PM by Step Talk

Sort of ot/sort of not- faith/religious questions

Over the past few weeks I've been thinking a lot about what the Bible says. It really...mixes up my thoughts, questions, and feelings on things. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 04 2013 2:01 PM by Step Talk

Disengaging Question

I've been disengaged from SD13 for about 3 years now. When I first started disengaging, you could tell that she was confused about my actions. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 04 2013 9:52 AM by Step Talk

Disengagement in 3...2...1...

Well step talkers, I have listed to your advice. I began the disengagement process this weekend. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 04 2013 8:49 AM by Step Talk

I think Sports were invented by smoms!

For two months ss16 is in wrestling and gone 5 days a week from 7 am until 6:30pm. Oh it's sooooo nice I cannot tell you how lovely it is to have space from him right now. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 21 2013 2:38 PM by Step Talk

I got SS a gift from DD for Christmas...and DH gets upset?!

I'm wrapping the small gift from DD to SS this evening, with DH on the opposite couch. Conversation goes as follows: read more Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 21 2013 1:58 PM by Step Talk

money, holidays... good times had by all

How do you handle holiday gifts/shopping? I'm just curious how other families with similar dynamics handle the shopping/gift giving... read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 19 2013 10:18 AM by Step Talk

Yes, I AM Controlling This Situation

....to a degree. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 19 2013 10:34 AM by Step Talk

I thought I might start telling my daily story here.

Or every other day or however often I get around to it. I'm so sad and angry anymore I don't know how to function. I started writing a letter to my family but couldn't even get the words out. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 14 2013 11:28 AM by Step Talk

That's right, BM! I don't care about you!

So DH and I had to testify in court during our custody hearing. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 13 2013 8:48 PM by Step Talk

I hate being a stepmother.... this is the worst decision on my life.

School called again last night. SS is in trouble AGAIN. So much for his "great" week that deserved rewards. He stole a pad of tady slips from the administrators. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 14 2013 4:36 AM by Step Talk

Who's skid is riding my DH's bus?

Yesterday, a BM marched into DH's school in true form. Her son had started a fight and been suspended from riding the bus for 5 days. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 14 2013 8:58 AM by Step Talk

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