my husband and I met 6 years ago through a family member and have been though hell and high water together. He has a 14 year old daughter from a previous relationship and I have a 7 year old daughter from a previous relationship. For the first year of our relationship we maintained separate residences in different cities; but merged our households when we became very serious. However, it all went downhill with his daughter and I from there. I don't think any child is evil, but this little girl is pretty damn close. It also doesn't help that her mother is a drug addict who is just no stepping up to be a mother because of her insecurities about me. My husband is so soft in how he handles it all and it frustrates me because my daughter loves him, but his daughter treats me like a fifth class citizen. I am paying for this childs health insurance and all things in between and her mother does nothing but give her $ 40 every now and again. It seems as if my husband does not care about the current state of things and I on the other hand am really trying to give my all. But, i have come to a point where I have to respect my own feelings and not allow for this little girl to keep hurting my feelings.