January 2014 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

OT grocery shopping...

Since many of you probably have a lot of mouths to feed as well, I'm wondering if any of you have any tips for saving money on groceries. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 23 2014 6:41 AM by Step Talk

My Husband has returned!

I am feeling so much better now that DH has finally let me in on what has been going on. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 22 2014 8:14 PM by Step Talk

I’ve seen bio parents here stop allowing destructive adult children into their lives, but even I have jumped down someone’s throat for avoiding their underage child, because their behavior was unbear read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 22 2014 4:22 PM by Step Talk

Please pray for my SS7

Because he's probably going to get his ass kicked tomorrow by 3 kids. Seriously, the teacher called DH after school to tell him this. But let's start at the beginning shall we. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 22 2014 1:49 PM by Step Talk

My Disengagement Plan... Yeah, gonna try again.

So SS11 (5th grade) has the social studies fair coming up. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 22 2014 11:18 AM by Step Talk

Disengaging-1 step at a time

I think I've somewhat started disengaging without realizing it. I'm liking it. I have been the one getting up with the skids when they are here, giving them baths, feeding them breakfast, etc... read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 30 2014 11:51 AM by Step Talk

Just got my assed chewed by DH.... WTF?

Yep, DH just called and chewed my ass for not being more "welcoming" to SS when he walked in the door last night. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 30 2014 11:26 AM by Step Talk

question re:birthday parties

So im throwing the most awesome birthday party for my my bio daughter who is turning 2. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 31 2014 1:28 AM by Step Talk

Just decided that I WILL be leaving my husband. Hopefully this weekend.

I've come to the conclusion that he will NEVER see through the manipulative games that his daughters play. I'm tired of being treated like I don't even exist by his daughter who lives in MY home. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 30 2014 9:58 PM by Step Talk

Let me tell you a tale...a tale of an SD....

So, I was conversing with an officer in my Division today, and we were discussing the new 'landscape' in the military, AKA the cut throat retention boards going on that are being utilized to get rid o read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 30 2014 4:47 PM by Step Talk

O/T Any tips for making a sore throat/cold go away faster?

Okay, so this cold/sore throat is kicking me in the butt. Big time. This feels like the flu, without the nausea though, because I got super achy too. I just got a flu shot too. So much for that. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 30 2014 1:50 AM by Step Talk

Revelations and Glimmers of hope come from Denial of Emergency Custody Hearing and need to Vent

So yesterday my DH tried to obtain Emergency Temporary Custody of SS due to BM neglect, behavior, and criminal charges from this last month. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 30 2014 6:34 AM by Step Talk

Biological mother needs advice from you stepmother's and stepfather's

I found this site by chance. I wasn't sure if I should make an account but I figured what's the harm in asking for advice. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 30 2014 6:27 AM by Step Talk

OT: Health Insurance

This is just a vent in frustration. DH switched jobs in October, and open enrollment at the new job was in Dec for Jan 1st, so we bought Cobra for the 2 months. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 23 2014 2:58 PM by Step Talk

update on BM and CAS

So BM finally apologizes to DH for accusing him of calling CAS on her as she realizes it was not him. Found out that whoever called it was regarding her new baby not SD. Wow. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 12 2014 7:19 AM by Step Talk

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