Over the past 4-5 months, I have been in and out of a dark place. Lately, it is definitely getting the better of me. I feel that my posts and advice have even been on the "dark" side. I have been crying a lot lately for no reason. I'm getting headaches. And I'm exhausted.

Without going overboard.

I have seen quite a few posts on here where women have described their assets.

For me, that is something extremely difficult to do. I can say I might have a nice... whatever... but even then, I feel funny. I was taught that we can appreciate our own looks but are not supposed to be boastful about them.

I have written about SD before.. that I think she has some narcissistic tendencies - some of them from her mom.

There's a lot of talk on this site about guilty parenting... guilty fathers, etc.

Do I believe in guilty parenting? YES

Do I think that there is a higher percentage of stepparents on this site that deal with significant others who are guilty parents? YES, this site definitely seems to attract Stepparents that need a place to vent and look for advice, so YES.

Do I think that our perception of guilty parenting is correct? NO... not always, I have to say.

I do think that some of our spouses / SO's are guilty of guilty parenting!! I do! But not always.

on MsMazi's blog...and I'm not sure it will get noticed.

There's a lot of back and forth on you don't live this life so how can you judge... etc etc.

But PeacenQuiet had the question and said she wasn't sarcastic about it...

HOW DO YOU TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for your life? Your actions?

You know, if you just gloss over it and read the question... you might think it's an easy answer. But it really isn't. It's very difficult and a very deep question.

So, ladies... here's my blog courtesy of PeacenQuient...