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stepmom914's picture

So I haven't sat down and wrote what is going on right now, however, what does everything think about me, the Stepmom, going to therapy to figure out how to deal with my stepdaughter. I have some resentful feelings that I can't seem to get rid of and every time I think that we are making progress, she does something to make me realize that we have not. I just don't' know what the answer is anymore because I don't know if it is repairable. I don't know how to handle certain things.

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WalkOnBy's picture

I think it's an excellent idea. If you really want to find out how to deal with the resentment, therapy is a great place to do that.

If you discover that the relationship is not repairable, you can learn ways to deal with that, too.

I am a therapy junkie and think we should all be assigned one at birth Smile

MommyMayI's picture

I am in therapy for the first time. Not because of ss but because of bm. It has helped a little bit with strategies for how to deal with her. She has recommended that I join a stepparent support group or a codependent anonymous group, so you can share experiences and have people support you on how to deal with these situations.

Mom23's picture

I've been thinking about doing the same! Please let me know how it goes. I'm going to look for a therapist myself. I can't deal with my up and down emotions and her ruining my mood regularly anymore. I want MY life back, where I don't stress or feel overwhelmed because of SD.