My husband and I have been married for 37 years. I have a son from my previous marriage, he as 2 daughters and 1 son from his previous marriage. My husband told me straight up that he has children he is financially responsible for and that he will most likely never be able to support me (and my son) financially. I told him I am not interested in financial support and that I would take care of myself and my son.

We also decided to not have any children together and I had my tubes tied at the age of 28.

After reading the blog entry "Skids have no compassion," I was thinking about step parent power plays that turn the tables . . . if even just for a moment. If you've had one, please share! If you fantasize about one, do tell! 

DW was having a conversation with a high school buddy (Who is bi) and asked if putting your spouse first is also important in a family where both parents are of the same sex and her answer was "DUHH". She went onto say "Just because you guys are of the same sex doesn't change the golden rule about marriage with kids. Whether they're biological or adopted.

Demon (SD15) has been begging to do online schooling for months. Her big thing is, we are on vacation for 2wks, and she "doesn't understand why she can't just try it for that time while she's at her moms". Because she isn't made for online schooling!! She can't even turn assignments in at regular school! All she wants to do is sleep. And she's NOT going to be home with me while I WFH. Crazy has said she can go there during the day but that is a terrible idea- and we don't trust her. She will make excuses about why she can't go there in no time.

Last week at age 89.  She led a permanently depressed life mostly, IMO, due to being confined to the role the cult assigned to her.   Absolutely nothing physically wrong with her no health issues nor disease . My younger sister, being an only child (well that's what it felt like as she was the golden child) has made a great deal of mourning posts on social media.   

Of course she was always seen as the "loyal" child having not officially left the cult as I had.  Even though she has no intentions of rejoining and was much more "sinful" in her life than I have been.  

I had major surgery.  Steps were well aware.  They made no contact during this time.  Less than one week after my surgery my parent passed away.  Again, nothing from the steps, not even a text message.  I am so sad, all I do is cry over my loss.  In addition to my steps not reaching out, only one sister in law on my husband's side did.  This hurts so bad.  I am always there for everyone else.  What bothers me about my in laws is that they seem to remain loyal to my husbands ex.  We have no children together.  Would that have made a difference?  What do I do moving forward?

*raises hand* YSS21

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It finally happened. A call from the police at 5am. SD25 was found in a parking lot asleep in her car...not in a parking spot just the lot. They took her to the police station and called daddy to pick her up instead of arresting her and charging her with DUI. They needed someone sober to pick her up. She was incoherent and couldn't even tell them her address. They used SDs phone to call my husband. Once she sobered up they talked to her about if she hurts or kills someone she will be in prison and daddy won't be a le to pick her up. She could be in jail for 25 years.

SD14 started high school this year. She hasn't ever done well in school, but DH is taking high school seriously and staying on top of her grades. Checking assignments online, asking about tutoring, emailing teachers etc. 

Says "Hello", "Good morning", or "How are you"? Like as in most of the time they don't say anything to you and even don't acknowledge until you say something? I dealt with this with my two SS's (You know what happened if you've read my previous post) and it seems like a shit ton of SP's on here have SK's like that.