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Is this wrong?

Sterling's picture

I know it sounds bad but when someone asks me how many kids I have, I say "one." My husband and I have one 5 yr old son together and he has three kids from his previous marriage. I recently met this woman and when I asked her how many kids she had, she said "4." Later on, she told me she has 2 of her own kids and 2 stepkids. I felt instant guilt that I don't say "4." Does this happen to anyone else? I guess I need to question the bond I have (or don't have) with them.

Lies lies lies

schambers's picture

To recap: ss23 whom was living off of us was told to move out 6 weeks ago by dh. For the last month we haven't heard from him (and I was happy lol). Dh's birthday was Thursday and all the other Kids either called or came by to wish DH a happy birthday, all that is except for ss23.

And it starts with the clothes already

doll faced sm's picture

Lately, I've seen quite a bit of discussion on BMs packing too small, dirty, inadequate, etc. clothes for the skids. FDH picked up FSS from BM today and, lo and behold, she packed him one pair of shorts, one shirt, and like five pair of pants. No underwear, no socks, not to mention that FDH told me it's been 90+ degrees there since he's been there - and BM packs him pants?! FDH also specifically told her he'd like to take FSS swimming, could she please pack a pair of swim trunks. BM's answer, "We don't go swimming, so he doesn't have any." Really? In GA, you don't go swimming? Whatever.

So tired

roseslady2's picture

I don't know how much longer I can do this. My husband's bipolar disorder is constantly causing issues. Then, there's SS10. He needs so much from me, but I just can't give it to him anymore. I need him to be grown out of this as of today. I need my husband to stop cycling now. I need someone to take care of me. This happens once a month or maybe a little less, but it happens whenever DH is making changes because he gets so mean and doesn't address the issues that are really bothering him. I wish he would go to counselling. I wish he would take better care of his disease.

when SM and stepkid are close in age,

Anon2009's picture

How should SM and stepkid deal with that as I'm sure it must be awkward? How should stepkid deal with any negative feelings about it? What level of respect should SM be shown by stepkid-the same that stepkid would show a friend or the level they'd show to a teacher or boss that isn't all that much older/younger than them?

I was watching some of the Tudors last night. Henry VIII was married to Catherine Howard, who was 17 and a few years younger than Henry's daughter Mary. Let me say that they butter heads a lot!

IN-LAWS......MAKE ME FEEL LIKE SCUM!!

SMto5's picture

How do I disengage from in-laws. My DH comes from a very large family. He is number 10 from 11 children. He has 8 sisters and 2 brothers. I only get along with maybe 2 of them...1 sister-1 brother. And that's because we rarely see them. Ok, so here is the story....Been with my DH for 8 years. But just recently married in March of this year. Things are awfull with BM and Step-kids. I have 5 step-kids but only get along with the younger 2 boys a 15yo and 14yo.

What a mess

anyha's picture

Slightly off topic, since i'm not talking about MY situation... But I just found out my brother is headed for divorce. And they have 8 kids! The BM is crazy, selfish, super jealous type too. One more nice guy coming to the market, one more psychotic BM to wreck havok on a poor unsuspecting 2nd wife (assuming he even tries to find someone) and 8 messed up kids.

Graduation??

brutallyhonest's picture

SD18 "should" be graduating from high school today at 3:00 pm. However we haven't heard from her since she turned 18 a month ago and turned down DH's b-day party offer saying she was going to "Cali" and would be back " sometime this summer". From my Facebook snooping I know she is indeed in CA with her 25 year old boyfriend. I think we can now confirm high school drop out status. Any takers on how long it will take her to realize what a huge mistake dropping out of high school was? 10 years, 5, never? She has confirmed DH's worst fears and become BM.

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