Well i sat down and spoke to my husband last night because i was just getting overwhelmed with the feelings i have towards our family.If you read my past posts those are the things i laid on the table

Help!

I don't post much but I do come frequntly to use the wisdom and comraderie on this site.

The problem is with my ex, with whom I have 2 kids who are 5 & 6. He seems them about EOW.

He's been in trouble with the law on and off for years- mostly drinking, driving and financial issues. I found out recently that he's violated parole for a driving offense and is being sentences for a felony theft conviction soon. Because he's also a pathalogical liar, I find what I need to know online.

I've been feeling kind of shitty these days about my relationship with my boyfriend. For the most part things are good with us, but there's one major issue that keeps nagging at me.

For a little background info, we met through work and started an affair while he was still together with his wife (something I am not proud of). Eventually, I got fed up with being the "other woman" and told him that if he didn't leave his wife for me, our relationship would be over and I was moving out of province to go back to school. He didn't leave her, so I moved. We kept in touch while I was away for a year and he ended up moving out and getting legally separated from his wife. When I moved back, we foolishly moved in together immediately and lived together for a year and a half. He has 50/50 custody of his 8 year old son and our attempt to create a "blended family" was not successful. We now live apart but are still in a relationship together.

Thank you to everyone for your opinions and support! I emailed BF yesterday afternoon and laid out my feelings, thoughts and reservations regarding the situation. He responded and we did some back and forth via email most of the afternoon. What I have found out is:

She’s baaaacccckkk! And all the drama that goes along with her. Actually it started before she even came back from her 3-week camp.

Recap: She was playing her usual ‘games’ with DH, who finally put his foot down and set firm consequences as a result of her bad behavior (even from 300miles away at camp).

NO, the KIDS are not unacceptable, their BEHAVIOR is unacceptable !

I won't deal with it or put up with the disrepect... not a hard concept, right?!?!?!

They are not nice to me, well, I won't be nice to them..... I am not a door mat, never was and will never be one.

brown ground meat in large skillet, add onions, garlic and spices
boil macaroni about 8 minutes or until al dente
drain meat and add tomato paste, mushroom soup and 2 soup cans of water until well blended
stir in mushrooms
add cooked macaroni
pour into baking dish and sprinkle cheese on top
bake in oven at 375-400 degrees or until cheese is brown and bubbly!

my mom learned this recipe in her high school home economics class...its cheap, easy and makes a ton and leftovers are great!

enjoy!

Ok, here it is the date for the first annual camp out is August 8-10. I need to know who is planning for sure, who is looking into airfare. Please keep in mind, that all yall will be responsible for is getting here, everything else is on the house. I'm off work 8/7-8/11, so if your getting to or from airport on these dates, there is no problems. If you want to rent a car, that's fine, but I'll be happy to make arrangements to get yall where you need to be.

I know the drill... most days I'm ok and focus on the positive. But damn, I'm drinking all of Colorado Girl's wine tonight I've just had it! Custodial Stepmotherhood really does suck sometimes.

I understand that just because my SD's live with me doesn't mean I'll ever be "anything" in their eyes. But it sucks. Their mom sucks. Even at her best, she sucks. This year had by far been the best, seriously. Background for the newbies: Married close to 3 years, SD11 and SD7 live with us full time and my BD15 is with us 100%, BD15's dad never in the picture. SD's BM rarely would see them, real party mom. But she got married this year. The new guy she married is a decade younger and for some reason scared of my DH. Regardless, BM is better; more grounded. We can all sit at a game where my DH is coaching, not speak at all but have some calm, civil experience (about time!) Just this year she took SD's on a trip and brought DH, my BD and ME a gift back. Go figure, I thought good things were finally happening.

Wow! I have really come to feel like you are all my friends. I have noticed that when someone posts about their hurt, disapointment and pain that I feel little twinges of pain for them. When I have a problem or need advice I may get a lot of responses or maybe just a few, but I always feel better when someone says "I feel your pain". Thank you all for that.