June 2014 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Past bully re-entering my life. How I handled it with kindness

Sh belittled me, spread lies about me and acted like I was the lowest life form around. It hurt then but I grew into myself as a woman and moved on. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 02 2014 4:02 PM by Step Talk

This weekend...wasn't so bad :)

For ONCE this weekend wasn't nightmare material. It was hard, but I kind of disengaged. The more time that went by, the easier it became. I didn't parent the young dictator at ALL. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 02 2014 3:53 PM by Step Talk

What a month!

I have been away for a few weeks. Well, from the computer anyway. Its just been so hectic. With school coming to an end, dance recitals, and 2 birthdays, I have been one busy mommy! read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 02 2014 11:05 AM by Step Talk

My mother's comments on the book I'm reading

My mother is a cop. I was talking to her about the book I'm reading (she was a step mother to 3 of my siblings). read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 02 2014 10:45 AM by Step Talk

Why torture myself???

I answered another call from stb exDH on my way home from work last night. He wants to "make it work", he thinks "we can start dating again", he is sorry that he never helped me around the house. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 03 2014 3:57 AM by Step Talk

Help! How do I get through 8th Grade Grad Ceremony?

So my DH and I both feel this thing is highly overblown in 8th grade. There is a sit down dinner at $50 a head followed by a dance. Of course I'll be at the table being glared at by all BM's peeps. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 02 2014 10:30 PM by Step Talk

PLEASE, I NEED HELP WITH THIS!!!

In September of 2013, DH made a new rule for his two sons and my two sons. The rule really applied to his, since they were the ones who caused him to make up the rule. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 03 2014 11:51 AM by Step Talk

I'll admit it. I'm jealous of BM.

I'm jealous that she can afford to take the skids to the beach next week (we are in the midwest) even though her husband has to borrow gas money to get to work. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 03 2014 11:43 AM by Step Talk

Help!!! Pregnant in Tx. No insurance!

And we make too much to qualify for Medicaid. Is there anything we can do?? Also I'm 40 so in the high risk zone. Are there any programs?? read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 15 2014 11:03 PM by Step Talk

Should I have to go out of my way?

SD13 is SO lazy she sleeps til 6:30pm & it's accepted. I've ranted about this in a previous post, but between myself, my BD14 & DH we have busted our asses around the house this weekend. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 01 2014 6:09 PM by Step Talk

Just threw away the Father's Day card I got for FIL

DH did nothing for his father for Father's Day. I was not here. I did not find out until 11 AM on Sunday that DH was not going to the family gathering. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 16 2014 10:07 AM by Step Talk

Hello lovely Steptalkers!

Stopping by to say hi! read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 01 2014 5:11 AM by Step Talk

Is 11 too young for this?

Ok, is "The fault in our stars" an appropriate read and movie for an 11 yo girl? read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 01 2014 12:38 PM by Step Talk

O/T rant about MIL and such

I have had to basically disengage from my toxic MIL, about as much as I can even tho she is ill (she has cancer and is recovering from a stem cell transplant). read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 16 2014 7:49 AM by Step Talk

Just Blocked BM from FB!!

I am not in the habit of looking at BM's FB page. A friend posted a pic of skids with their child and tagged me in it. The pic was of the skids in a group of kids from one of our recent excursions. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 01 2014 3:54 AM by Step Talk

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