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Wicked stepmo.'s picture

Well OSD just got kicked out of the last place she had to go after physically assaulting her mother's cousin. Of course BM doesn't want her now that she did everything she could to make her this way.

OSD is currently at her grandparents. I know this will also not last because they will not put up with her acting out behavior. 

I do not have it in me to deal with both SDs. If OSD comes here SO and my relationship is destined to fail. The stress one SD has on our relationship is damaging enough. It would not survive both of them being here. 

They have once again been abandoned by their mother. No big surprise there. I told SO he needs to be their parent first because they only have him as the constant in their life. 

I told SO he needs to move back with his parents and focus on raising his kids. He will have the support of his mother who they love and respect and they will not have me to target. 

Now that he will have them 24/7 again. It's better he has my home to come to for a break. He can also send YSD here when he needs to seperate SDs. 

I told him I will remain involved and go to counseling with them. But we need to take things one step at a time. 

He was surprisingly understanding of the whole thing. I think it may have put him at ease that I made the decision. He doesn't want to have to pick between me and his kids and he shouldn't have to. 

I do know that I already feel less anxious and more relaxed. I know I will be a better girlfriend to him with the stress of SKs off my shoulders. I know I can tolerate SKs when they are just visitors and will have a better relationship with them.  I do hope things work out between us. 

 

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hereiam's picture

I think by being proactive, you have a good chance that things will be okay between the two of you. If you both agree that this is is best for now, I think your relationship will be fine (maybe even better).

It's much better to realize how it should be handled now and take those steps, instead of continuing to live together, OSD moves in, and things get ugly.

tog redux's picture

Well, I imagine there is some relief at being able to make a decision that works for everyone.  My worry would be that since he's not great at setting limits, these girls will be a disruptive fixture in your lives for the next 20 years.

But at least for now you will be away from the drama and can have some peace. How old is OSD?

Wicked stepmo.'s picture

I made a referral for in home intensive ntervention services and he will have is mother for support and guidance. Hopefully with everything in place things will get better for them.

tog redux's picture

I hope so too - we are in the same field, and I know that services only help if the parents are willing to implement the strategies. Since his mom is tough on the girls, hopefully that will help him too.