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I read a lot of your blogs on here and realize all the difficulties of being a stepmom. Now I am too a stepmom....never imagined I would be! But I grew up being a stepchild to an "evil" stepmom (as I would have put it for the first 18 years of my life). This is how I felt about her and why.
As stated above, this is something that only this weekend ive properly noticed. For a while now SD4 has been exhibiting some behaviour that the doctor thinks is due to SD being unhappy or even worse, some possible abuse. This behaviour has only taken place at BMs. Were either completely oblivious or SD is actually happy with us. Thankfully we have not been accused of the latter.
SD9 just got back from her BM's at 5am this morning and I got to be surprised by her mother walking right in the apartment and she started in chewing me out about how she's tired of DH accusing her of not providing anything for her DD (because she doesn't) but what has me truly irked is the nerve this woman had to walk into MY home uninvited at 5:00 in the morning!!!
So I am about to deploy for 1 year and I am so worried. Originally, I was worried about the skids and DH losing his temper and lashing out at them. NOW, I know they will be okay because I have some trust in DH (and his medication) and besides, he is going through a custody battle with BM so that would be stupid ... long story.
I am worried about DH. I am worried about US being able to sustain our marriage. A year is a long time, I don't care what anyone says.
I am a work in progress. Being married to an amazingly awesome cowboy is a miracle in my life after 23 years of domestic abuse from someone else. Each year, each day is another opportunity to marvel at the wonderful blessing my husband is, as well as our life together and everything in it. But it does not erase the past. It does not erase my hurt. The reality is that I have experienced what has been, and the result of that is my companion -often unwanted but persistent in presence.
So I was cleaning SS9 room and I found shreds of playing cards. Now these aren't normal shreds I bought those scissors that are like 5 scissors in one, I use it to cut up bills and stuff. Well they went missing and I found these shreds hidden. I know these scissors are sharp b/c I have cut myself on them. So I start going through all his toy box and I found a used bounce sheet and it was red with what looked like blood he had that hidden in his toybox.
This is my first post and I'm looking for advice. I can take it so be as honest as possible.
I wonder if there's anyone here that was here when I was an active poster?
If so, I just wanted to check in on my friends and update you on my situation.
I sure have enjoyed the last few days while SD is at BMs! Pleasant conversations, playing, and daily routines with BSs. No hostility, arguing, stress, fighting, manipulative behavior... aaaahhhh, heaven. Not looking forward to going back to work OR SD coming back. And this week at BM's will do nothing for her attitude. Since BM is drunk in her room the whole time, SD has been playing violent video games, playing with the feral cats that hang around their trailer, with no structure, responsibilities, etc.
Loca Grande's post today was all about God's support and happy wishes for the New Year, but she has herself listed as an atheist under religious beliefs.
Gotta love stupidity like that!