August 2014 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Has anyone really felt DONE... I mean REALLY done ?

A lot of us on here say we are done... sick of this drama... want out.. are DONE. But has anyone really been done with everything - not just the step life issues, but everything? read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 05 2014 11:41 AM by Step Talk

So you don't want to be a dad because our house has rules?

last night, FDH tells me that he doesn't want to force a parenting plan and start being active in SD5's life because - "BM doesn't have any rules so for her to come here would just make ev read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 05 2014 11:36 AM by Step Talk

Haven't heard from BM in a week

That means she hasn't threatened to call the police because SS14 can't talk to her at a specific time. Which is a good thing. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 05 2014 11:33 AM by Step Talk

I think this might be one of those times it's better to just let go of the rope.

BM has a trial coming up for assaulting her own stepdaughter who was 10 at the time. No one saw the incident. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 05 2014 11:00 AM by Step Talk

Yup...I'm one of those SM's that would rather have the skids live with BM even though she is psychotic

The kids all went separate ways on Sunday. My bios to their BF and my skids to their BM. Can I say the peace in my home has been wonderful? read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 05 2014 10:58 AM by Step Talk

Drought affecting custody

I live in California & we're currently in a really bad drought, it's all over the news & we have tight limits in place, a family of 4 is authorized 7,000 gallons of water monthly, if you go above that read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 05 2014 10:17 AM by Step Talk

After thoughts on my last blog

Man was I frustrated last night. So frustrated, I vented about the venting site. (kinda funny in a Saturday Night Live kind of way, I can see this as a skit lol). read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 05 2014 10:14 AM by Step Talk

Heartless people! </3 I have a new fur baby

My cousin has been looking at houses in her area (about an hour away from me), and one of them, she has gone back to more then once. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 05 2014 10:13 AM by Step Talk

Low Expectations and Self Praise Over Nothing

In the last 30+ years, the inclination in the Western world is to self-congratulate, have little to no expectations and to overpraise mediocre, at best, performance. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 05 2014 9:08 AM by Step Talk

This effing BM will drive me to drink!

I can't even post about what is going on, because it is way too personal and I don't have all the facts yet. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 05 2014 8:56 AM by Step Talk

"I'm bored"

"Do you want to help me clean the house?" "No" "Then don't tell me you are bored" Few minutes later.. "We are almost out of milk." "I'm going shopping later today." "Can I go with you?"...

Published Tue, Aug 05 2014 8:19 AM by Step Talk

I have a really hard time letting go of the past...

Just looking for advice on how to get over resentment and anger. I really resent DH for having children with such a difficult, controlling, hateful person. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 05 2014 8:12 AM by Step Talk

Done. I'm done.

Well, I don't know if it was the Warrior Run, or my general attitude, or that I have far exceeded the level of disfunction I can have in daily life. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 05 2014 8:12 AM by Step Talk

Need to vent about SD getting fat.

I am aware that i have no control over this, but I need to vent: read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 05 2014 8:06 AM by Step Talk

BM freaked out in public at Meet the teacher night, over MY name change. Poor SS!

Apparently BM didn't know I was changing my last name to DH's last name. read more Read More...