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First counseling appt made.

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DH has his first counseling apt made with a counselor to be his "parenting coach". This is really huge. He has put off taking ANY steps to reunite. He was apparently waiting for school to be over (whatever) while I've been living apart from him for 8 months now. I've been waiting and waiting, wondering if he even loved me enough to get help for his violent daughter.

"As you wish..."

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The movie The Princess Bride reminded me that no matter what she dished out, he was so in love with her... all he could say was "As you wish..." I DO THAT! I will take most anything from DH. "As you wish..." in the movie meant "I love you" when it was said in the movie.

Tidal waves of emotion!

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I am in despair. Confrontation with DH left me tonight with nothing but fear of my future. Does anyone know how to make money working from home. I am with some physical challenges, and working from home would be perfect. No childcare since I am sure nobody wants a dizzy woman holding their baby. I have dizziness and vertigo daily. It comes and goes. DH said he was glad to have me home with his the skids. Now I am facing the need to work again. To top it all I am depressed and not even wanting to shower! Good thing I just got a puppy who needs me.

DH has won me over again. Change is in the air!

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I have had quite a change of heart. I did lose faith in my husband, but now I am growing hope! I had a talk about the position he has been putting me in. What he asks of me everyday is huge. I finally told him it was cruel. I live in an apartment waiting for him to take action on the situation at the big house. He finally told me his plan. It moved me. He understood why I've been so different. Because I am uncertain about the future! Everyday, I am wondering if I am on the brink of a divorce.

DH driving me insane!

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Last night, DH was over for dinner and a movie. He runs himself ragged all day for SD15 and when he is here, he is "off-duty". He is not allowed to clean my house, do dishes, etc. because at the big house he does everything. Now that SD20 is home from college for the summer, DH is even more exhausted. Soooo, we just finished eating and were in the middle of a movie when his phone rang. I told him I would get it. When I picked it up, I saw that it was his work so I answered it. Turns out they wanted him to work the next day. He was furious and blamed ME because I answered his phone!

Deadline given to DH to get SD into counseling

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Caution. Serious venting here.

I have been living apart from DH because SD has been battering me. DH has not done anything to give her consequences so she can do it anytime! I began calling the police and she did go to juvie. DH blamed ME! Said I was punishing him because he has to pay for SD to be in juvie. After a serious beatdown SD gave me on vacation, I refused to return home until DH set up a separate household for me. I have been living apart from him, supposedly giving him time to parent his daughter appropriately.

I don't like who I am becoming.

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A few years ago I was a totally different person. I had patience, rarely snapped at others. One of my favorite thoughts = "Why save your politeness for total strangers instead of the people who put up with you on a daily basis?"

I am frustrated, bitter and often snap at DH. I don't like the person I have become after being married to DH and dealing with SD. Seems like I needed to move out before I realized just how much I've changed. I had an inkling, but after not living in fear, I relaxed and realized I do not like living in fear. It brings out the worst in me.

I need advice from those who love their husbands...

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I love my husband. He is my second husband. He was my high school sweetheart. I thought I was too blessed to have him back in my life. My step daughter has been battering me since we married. For three years I took it without hitting back even once. I was abused as a child and have a hard time with hitting. Hitting or being hit. My problem is after finally getting the courage to call the police, my husband gave me the silent treatment. After finally getting the courage to press charges, SD was placed in juvie... twice.

I moved out.

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I'm back. It's been a long time. I set a boundary finally. After sending my step daughter to juvie TWICE for hitting me... while on a family vacation she decided to beat the shit out of me! I pressed charges and NOTHING HAPPENED! It was over state lines! My husband took her home and I stayed in Arizona! I refused to come home till he set up a separate household for me. He did it. And now I am in a holding pattern.

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