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Crazy Step-Bitch

frustratedstepdad's picture

This past Fri afternoon I drove SD22 to work, so she could work a double shift. She said Thurs night was good for only working 4 hours, and she made over $200.
So Sat morning she says she needs to go to Urgent Care. She asked if she could use our Flexcard. (This is a healthcare flexible spending account card. Your employers take the money out of your check pre-tax, FYI for those that don't know.) I asked if it was a slow night at work or something, she said no it was a pretty good night. Then SD22 looks at me and says.."So you're saying I probably need to use my own money?" I nodded my head yes. She said it was cool, then after about 30 secs SD22 said she will just go to the doctor another day, and stormed upstairs to her room. She stayed in her room for the next 4 hours while we took care of her son.

Guess what her co-pay is for a doctor's office visit? It's $10. I told my wife that I'm tired of her using our flexcard, because last year I put over $500 on it and we didn't even get to use it. When she stormed upstairs, she yelled to DW that she has to save her money so she can "move the fuck out of here". We were supposed to have "the talk" with her that weekend about her going to see a therapist, but my wife kept chickening out. I told DW this is the perfect example of why she needs to go, because she has no concept of reality.

Later that night, she came downstairs to talk to DW. She said that DW always told her she could use the Flexcard, and everything was fine until we took it back from her. DW told her that things are different now that she's been working for quite a while, and she actually brings home more money than we do. DW also told her that she doesn't remember telling SD22 that she could ALWAYS use the card. SD22 makes the remark..."What's the matter, are you getting too old to remember?" Luckily I was not in the room or I would've snapped on SD22 for making that comment.

DW tells SD22 that she thinks its a good idea for her to see a therapist. SD22 blows up saying that DW has no right to talk about her to her therapist, and therapy isn't for everybody. DW says that the reason she is in therapy is BEACAUSE of her and all the bullshit she has put us through. SD22 then screams how she doesn't wanna be in this "fucking house" and she is trying to save her money to move the "fuck out". Once again, If I had been there to hear it I would've told her that nobody is forcing her to be here, and there is the door. SD22 stormed upstairs, saying she WAS going to work, but now she's gonna go out with her friend. Once again, her doctor's co-pay is only $10.

I came downstairs a few mins later and DW told me about the conversation. I was a little upset that DW allowed SD22 to talk to her that way, but what else is new. SD22 then came downstairs being all nice saying she was gonna go out tonight. She literally was acting like an argument never happened. CRAZY BITCH. That next morning, she and her friend were trying to joke with DW about how their night went, and all these clubs they went to, and how expensive ($50) the cabfare was. I just ignored it because I can't even stand to look at her. When she went upstairs, I told my wife this is another example of why her crazy ass needs therapy. We were gonna try to have another talk with her, but she then left in the afternoon and won't be back till tomorrow. If it was up to me since I know she won't go to therapy I would just give her 30 days to move out, but I'm trying to be nice about it. We legally have to give her 30 days since she has mail coming there. So either she goes to therapy and has until April 1st to get out, or she refuses and we give her 30 days. Either way she is getting the hell out of our house.

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frustratedstepdad's picture

You are not being harsh at all. DW knows she created this monster. After months of therapy she's finally getting stronger in dealing with SD22, but of course she has a long way to go.

The truly sad part is I feel that SD22 has lost the emotional connection to her son. This weekend she literally spend all of 20 mins with her kid. The part that even more sad is the kid gets less and less upset everytime mommy leaves. It will get to the point where he won't even care, because right now DW is "mommy".

frustratedstepdad's picture

He currently owes $50k+ in back child support. Dad is not involved at all, not since she was about 5 years old. He was an abusive alcoholic. He's currently in prison after having so many DUI arrests.

Willow2010's picture

SD22 then screams how she doesn't wanna be in this "fucking house" and she is trying to save her money to move the "fuck out".
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My kid, stepkid, ANYONE, who screamed this at me would not be in my home 5 minutes after that came out of the their stupid mouth!! Gah...you just keep letting this happen in your home.

I really do not know what to tell you, because you and your DW keep letting this happen. I am afraid that the only thing that will change this situation is if you leave it. Your DW is certainly not going to fix it. How can she let her kid treat her that way?

frustratedstepdad's picture

I agree Willow2010. I wish I was around when that conversation took place. I remind DW that we need to have "the talk" with SD22 every chance I get, but I know she is scared to do it. At this point I just do not care anymore, I want this nightmare to come to an end. I'm done waiting for DW to initiate the talk, next time all 3 of us are in the same room I am going to initiate it. The therapist recommended that DW do most of the talking, but I'm done waiting on her.

starfish's picture

i have no fucking idea how you handle this.... i think th eonly thing i would say to sd is "have you found a place to live yet?" or "when are you movingout?"

seriously, i would see no reason for any other words to be exchanged with that little bitch. where is the baby daddy??

why doesn't sd have a car? what does she do with her money?

why don't you yank that door off her bedroom and make life completely fucking miserable for her to live in your home?? no free babysitting (you can disengage, dw maybe not).. and why don't she find her own ride to work? cut that shit out, too. letting her live under your roof is doing plenty.

frustratedstepdad's picture

Yes I've been putting up with this for the past 18 months. The kid's dad is in jail for killing their infant child, which is why SD22 and her other kid came to live with us.

SD did purchase a car, but she had to sell it because about 6 months ago she was riding in a car with somebody, both smoking weed. She said the weed was hers, not realizing that it comes with a $1000 fine and you lose your license for a year. After that she has gotten caught twice for driving with a suspended license, and for driving w/o car insurance. We convinced her to sell her car.

Even though she has about $2000 in traffic fines now, she just blows most of her money. This girl walks around in $100 pairs of jeans, and $200+ Ugg boots. That's why I told her no about using our card.

I reached my breaking point about 8 months ago. DW has only recently reached hers. DW is afraid that SD22 will just take the grandkid to her friend's and leave him there for months on end w/o even visiting him. (Previous blog) SD22 refuses to sign over custody, so DW is trying to play nice...but I don't care anymore. I told DW that if SD22 left GS at her friends for months, we would then have LEGAL grounds for trying to get custody.

frustratedstepdad's picture

I am really trying to convince DW of this, and her therapist told her that if SD22 decides to leave him down there again, there is nothing we can do right away because the parent is giving permission for the friends to keep him. However if she leaves him there for an extended period of time (Which we know she will do) we can then try to get custody. Right now SD22 knows that that GS is her meal ticket because DW doesn't want to see him hurt.

DaizyDuke's picture

....so what the hell was she going to Urgent Care for to begin with?? Apparently it wasn't THAT "urgent". good grief!

helena_brass's picture

There's so many things wrong with this. It makes me so ANGRY for you, and also with your DW.

My mother is good friends with a woman almost exactly like your DW. Her daughter is also a psycho druggie, and she has a 7yr-old daughter that the grandmother (my mom's friend) practically raised. She was afraid to put her foot down with her daughter for fear of losing her granddaughter. Well, she never did, and now the daughter has run off to another state and took the granddaughter, just to spite her mother. Grandma can't do a damn thing because she has no custodial rights.

I absolutely agree with Nosteppingstone. Your DW needs to fear FOR her grandchild more than she is afraid OF her daughter (or more than any delusional thoughts that her daughter will come around).

frustratedstepdad's picture

helena_brass you are right. My DW needs to let go. She needs to understand there is nothing she can to keep SD22 from acting this way. Ironically by "saving" the grandson from SD22 we are making it so that she doesn't lose custody. Talk about a catch 22.

frustratedstepdad's picture

I have thought of this too, but the therapist seriously thinks that SD22 will end up causing harm to grandkid. A few weeks ago we stopped watching him at all, and that's when she seemed to snap. She started telling everybody she can't handle it, and she wishes that someone would just adopt him. However she refuses to sign over custody.

After SD22's last stunt of trying to leave the kid with some friends for a few months, DW has 100% taken over the parenting role for the grandson because she got scared of what could happen. Ultimately DW will have to "let go" and that's the only way we will be able to get custody, just as you said. I think if somebody bad does happen to the grandson because of us refusing to take care of him, DW will never forgive herself. Especially considering what happened with SD22's youngest. Even though it would not be her fault, the guilt would still be there.

Rags's picture

30 days to move out. :?

I would give her 30mins and have a locksmith waiting to change the locks as soon as she is gone. Make sure she sees the locksmith van just in case she does not understand it when you tell her to GTFO.

IMHO of course.

frustratedstepdad's picture

I would love to do this, but legally we have to give her 30 days. Sad Trust me these spoiled brats know the eviction laws better than anybody else because of being kicked out of so many places.

ctnmom's picture

Frustrated, you are a saint. I would've been long gone, or in jail for beating SD to a bloody pulp. :O

frustratedstepdad's picture

Oh she has two of them already. One is a grower of marijuana for patients and shops, drives a Mercedes. Other guy is also a grower and said he would put the apartment she gets in his name since she has a few evictions on her credit.

Doubletakex3's picture

Do you have a garage? If so, I'd move her shit into it and tell her that's where she's spending her 30 day notice. Of course, rekey your doors. Hell, at this point, I'd be tempted to buy a shed and move her out there for 30 days...at least you'd get a shed out of the deal!

skylarksms's picture

It's never too early to start documenting. If you can prove to the courts that you (DW) are the primary caretaker of the child, it will be that much easier to get custody from SD. I think that is the only thing that might shape her up...but then again, I doubt it. She would probably be happy to be relieved from that little bit of burden to her partying lifestyle.