October 2015 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

An Update and a PSA

I met with Terrific Therapist yesterday evening. I know I have some work ahead of me, but I already feel a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. I think she is going to work out great. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 23 2015 6:14 AM by Step Talk

O/T - on line prom gowns shopping

Has anyone had any luck with on-line prom gowns? It seems there are a lot of sites that offer very discounted prices but I am hesitant to trust. Any specific ones to stay away from? Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 23 2015 1:15 PM by Step Talk

Because I Have Been So Emotional Lately.......

I got Aunt Flow today and I knew that is why I have been so sappy. I feel like I got my power back and now I don't give a shit. LOL! read more Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 24 2015 6:57 AM by Step Talk

Will BM show up at my daughter's bday party tomorrow? I don't even know..

Barf, my life. Lazy ass DH won't even drive to pick up his own kid SD 14 who never comes to our place, ever. So of course, BM is going to bring her to the party at chuck e cheese. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 24 2015 5:33 PM by Step Talk

reality check needed

After a shitty date night and a conv where SO agreed it was a crap night and apologised. I thought we were back on track. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 25 2015 1:11 AM by Step Talk

Tuff opens mouth and inserts both feet.... and legs...

Last night i opened my mouth. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 25 2015 1:40 PM by Step Talk

Bad Day- DD1 gone

I haven't posted this but DD14 months at the time passed away in August, we are assuming in her sleep since she didn't cry for us. Devastated is an understatement. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 25 2015 5:03 PM by Step Talk

But..but...it's so important.....

This is the kind of shit that pisses me off. We went to drop skids off and who's outside? None other than glorious VD. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 26 2015 4:45 AM by Step Talk

"Was DD an accident?"

SD (age nine): was DD an accident? Me: um, what? No. Children aren't mistakes. It's rude to ask that. SD: No, I mean...was she planned? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 26 2015 7:24 AM by Step Talk

Time to let BM fail...

For years I have coddled her, held her hand to make sure she has all of the info she needs as one of SS's parents. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 26 2015 9:29 AM by Step Talk

Seriously, my gut never fails me when it comes to BM...

I had to meet her to give her SS's baseball gear for practice tonight. She was telling me that she has 10 days to get out of her house, and has no idea where she is going to go. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 26 2015 1:04 PM by Step Talk

So, I CHOOSE not to forgive her

With the very vague possibility of SD14 coming for Xmas, I have been thinking about what it will be like to have her in the house. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 26 2015 7:54 PM by Step Talk

The Ongoing Homework War

DH and I have been dealing with SD11's refusal to do her homework since the beginning of the year. Her grades just came out. She managed to pass everything. She had 2 Ds. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 27 2015 4:33 AM by Step Talk

The Letter that changed my Life but not my Situation

I finally did it, sent the letter that few Stepz have dared to send. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 27 2015 7:43 AM by Step Talk

OT - don't people know what keeping a confidence is??

I swear, some people cannot hold their facking tongues. They will assure you they won't say one bloody word about something. Then what do they do? Open their big fat mouths and break a confidence. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 27 2015 8:17 AM by Step Talk

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