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First counseling session today

Mary Louise's picture

I am very excited. Hoping we can get some good suggestions for dealing with bm and mil, who both show signs of BPD. It's been making ME feel nutso trying to deal with them.

The focus of our counselor's practice is "family systems" and he has a lot of years experience. Wish me luck in adequately being able to explain the situation...

How court went...:)

Nymh's picture

So...Nothing went her way. When they got there it turned out they weren't even on the docket for today for some reason. They sat down to explain to the docket guy why they were there so that he could either put them on the docket or schedule them to come back another day. BF's's lawyer explained that there was no change in his income and if anything it had gone down because of gas prices and that we're going to have a baby soon. She said that her income had gone down significantly and that's why she filed the petition to modify.

Remember Me?

need2vent's picture

My 42nd bday is today so I am reflecting and the last year would not have been the same without everyone here.

Not sure if anyone remembers me, I was engaged to a man who had 3 adult kids, one married to a nightmare DIL, and an adult SD who demanded more cash than all others combined,and that is saying a lot.

Did you watch "Desperate"?

glynne's picture

Hi,

It's been a long time since I posted anything but I had to write after watching "Desperate Housewives" last night. I have that kind of stepdaughter but unfortunately my husband cannot see it. The good news is that she is out of the house and my interactions with her are few.

Just had to write in and ask if anyone else felt that the episode was written for them?

mediation and lying

Mary Louise's picture

DH and I are interested in mediation possibly with bm and his parents. we have trouble with them going to each other and doing things re: skids without even informing him.

bm claims that she wants to mediate with dh and his parents. We have tried to get his parents to attend some form of counseling with us and they have refused. Now i'm thinking if they are willing to go with her and dh, why not?

What should and shouldn't be allowed at 16 years of age

Bec's picture

Even though it is not that long since I was 16 I wouldn't know what is acceptable and what is not (since with my stepmum NOTHING was acceptable).
My Aussie man is so laid back, he will let anything go with SD just for an easy life!
What do you think about the following?
1) Answering back / being bolshy
2) Staying out all night (at friends houses and parties (we know where she is)
3) Staying at the boyfriend's house
4) Hogging the remote control and constantly flicking channels over
5) Not eating breakfast / lunch

My First Domestic Violence Eencounter

English's picture

Tonight I was officially inaugurated into the domestic violence club. I gave myself a pedicure and then my 10 year old got interested so I gave him a short pedicure. By then my husband started commenting how gross it was to do that in our bedroom. I countered, " I have a towel down catching everything. I'm doing yours next. I'll run the vacuum when I'm done." my oldest poked his head in the room and his brother told him how great it was but apparently that was too much ( as is everything my oldest does ALL THE TIME).

BM's life is falling apart

Nymh's picture

Apparently someone has put a lien on her accounts because she hasn't made any payments. She claims that it is marital debt but won't say who it is or what it was for. All of this debt is in her name - BF has no access to any of the accounts and can't even call to request information because his name was NEVER on any of these accounts. He has already paid off everything that was in his name during their marriage.

Back Child Support $$$ came today!!!!

steppie1999's picture

I AM SOOOOOO HAPPY!!!!!!
True to form...lit the fire under EXH's A$$ via the State and an upcoming court date of June 3rd that comes with a threat of jail til back child support is paid and I got a check in the mail today for ALL the back child support owed for the last 9 years!!!!

I am sooooooo Happy!!! This definitely lifts a HUGE FINANCIAL WEIGHT off my shoulders!!!!

GOTTA GO....HEADING TO THE BANK!!! Biggrin

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