December 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

To: BM ... From: Us

One sullen, angry teenage boy, sent to your home at 8 am when he'd rather be at Dad and SM's home. ENJOY reaping what you have sown! First time ever, SS said: I don't want to go over there. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 23 2013 6:06 AM by Step Talk

New Year's Resolution - DISENGAGE

I had a big talk with DH last night. It wasn't an ideal way to have the talk, but at least it happened! read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 23 2013 8:17 AM by Step Talk

DH is a moron

My birthday is this week. My plan is to spend one whole hour doing something that I want to do. He told me I was selfish and self centered. He asked me why I thought my birthday was so special. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 31 2013 7:29 PM by Step Talk

It's only Monday

and SS7's teacher texted to say he was being removed from class for ummm...I lost count of how many times it's been. And what do you know, it's BM'S custody week too. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 16 2013 12:43 PM by Step Talk

The good, bad, and awesome (won't stay up long)

So we'll start with good things. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 20 2013 3:20 PM by Step Talk

Confession time - it can't be ALL the SK's (or BM or DH's) fault. I'll start.

So, the New Year is about to begin. I sure as HELL can't change the evil stepchildren, or their mother, or my pathetic SO.....but I'm not perfect, either. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 31 2013 1:32 PM by Step Talk

So done

I had an exit strategy and I may be doing it this week! read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 26 2013 8:50 AM by Step Talk

Steenagers-what age and why did they stop coming over?

SD13 is not coming over the 10 overnights per month as stated in the court papers. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 10 2013 8:31 AM by Step Talk

The Christmas Gift Conundrum

DH and I have be trying to figure out good Christmas gifts for SD13, SS11 and SS9. As they get older it seems to be getting harder to gift shop for them. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 09 2013 3:51 PM by Step Talk

why is there facebook drama

Ok sooo bm took SO off of SC11 facebook. Because MIL was posting pictures of SC on her Facebook from SO Facebook. MIL is not am active part of child's life. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 01 2013 8:51 AM by Step Talk

You guys are going to make fun of me for this BUT I think our house feels empty when the skids are gone.

And I feel like it brings out all the negative emotions that I don't have time to deal with when they are all there and it's chaos. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 31 2013 10:31 AM by Step Talk

Bipolar - Documentary "Of Two Minds"

Has an excellent view from people living with it and how they feel. I lived with DD7's father for 4 years and he could never really tell me what it was like. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 31 2013 12:36 PM by Step Talk

Keeping the MAS in CHRISTMAS

Because everyone knows the MAS is Christmas is short for MASS-PRAISE of Skids. Yesterday was in a word…excruciating. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 26 2013 8:44 AM by Step Talk

A Time for New Traditions

This is my first blog, so a little background - I'm a stepmom of 3 grown skids and bio-mom to our 3 young ones still at home. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 25 2013 12:28 PM by Step Talk

O/T - Acid Reflux

A few months ago, I started getting heartburn really bad. Did the upper GI and did not have ulcers like I thought I would. But she did diagnose GERD. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 26 2013 11:09 AM by Step Talk

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