July 2015 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

E. coli to SS: Just get a job. Third & Final Installment

Next up: Summer visits. As some of you might recall, E. coli has no court-ordered visitation. All CO says is that visits must be arranged 30 days in advance. In May, before her vacation, E. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 09 2015 3:04 PM by Step Talk

I guess potty trained means different things to different people.

To me, potty TRAINING means you are in the process of teaching a toddler to recognize the feeling of needing to go, and to respond to that feeling by getting themselves to a toilet. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 09 2015 2:05 PM by Step Talk

I don't know why you're all complaining...

I just sent my DH a text: "You're just a paycheck and a piece of ass. KNOW THIS." His replies: "Wow." "You just gave me a tingly feeling" This was followed by kissy-face emoticons. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 09 2015 1:58 PM by Step Talk

BMnotAllowed...Any Word?

Has anyone heard from BmNotAllowed. My understanding was...her DH was going back to his Ex-wife. She had just had a baby. My heart goes out to her. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 09 2015 1:19 PM by Step Talk

SS20 has overdosed again...

... he is in a coma with a breathing tube and I'm just at a loss as for what to do or say. I'm feeling guilty about wanting SO to be harder on him ... read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 09 2015 1:01 PM by Step Talk

Speaking of just a paycheck and a piece of ass

H's amily owns a couple of timeshares in the mountains. We pay $300 per year to be able to use one of them twice every five years. We had been splitting that cost 50-50. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 09 2015 12:45 PM by Step Talk

E. coli update No 2—Time in the sun vs. time with your son.

SS and his relationship with E. coli continued to spiral downward over Memorial Day. SS had a four-day holiday weekend. We were very surprised that she didn't try to arrange a visit. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 09 2015 12:44 PM by Step Talk

Just a paycheck and a piece of a$$

I know DH doesn't believe he sees me that way but it sure seems like I get treated that way quite often. Just because he isn't a jerk about it doesn't mean it's not happening. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 09 2015 11:14 AM by Step Talk

E. coli update No. 1. Longish.

Some of you might remember E. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 09 2015 10:05 AM by Step Talk

Step Talk's Favorite Things!

Kind of like Oprah's Favorites Things except I dont have crap to give away read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 09 2015 10:00 AM by Step Talk

All signs point towards drugs....

I am completely baffled as to how BM passed a drug test for CPS. Not only does all of her behavior and appearance point toward SERIOUS DRUG USE, she attracts addicts. Like a magnet. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 09 2015 10:00 AM by Step Talk

Me disengaging and my husband's lack of boundaries with his ex are related

I've taken a break from thinking about all this and it helped. I'm not upset anymore. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 09 2015 9:53 AM by Step Talk

Good ol' BM

Softheart has been chomping at the bit to come see the new house. We haven't seen her in weeks. She and I get along really well so I am kind of looking forward to her coming. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 09 2015 9:49 AM by Step Talk

Facebook crap

There have been a recent influx of news reports in my newsfeed about children who have been killed or seriously injured by their mother's boyfriends or husband and sometimes the mother is involved. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 09 2015 9:12 AM by Step Talk

And they are coming back...

Skids have been with BM for almost 4 weeks. She has called, texted and emailed at all hours continually threatening to keep them solely due to the fact that I am NOT THE REAL MOM. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 09 2015 9:05 AM by Step Talk

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