I just wanted to say that life's been pretty rough lately. My stepdaughter is a good kid but my role as a step parent has become a lot harder since she hit puberty. She's become a very mean person..towards me, her mother, and her friends. It's hard to blame her because her biological father is a sociopath (diagnosed by a professional) and he's really messing with her head..but I need a break too. Her mom needs to grow some balls and discipline the kid on her own so I don't have to be a part of situations that don't concern me.