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W.O.W. - My wife's wizard is ruining our marriage

ratigan555's picture

Nope, it is not an exclamation. It is World of Warcraft. And in a nutshell, I have a 19 year old who is working 12-20 hours at McDonalds, not going to school at all, sponging off his mother including car with gas and insurance paid for him - who sits on his butt all day pretending he is a freakin' fighter on that stupid online game.

The first day of child care other than me.

Mally's picture

So my mother bless her heart decided to take all three of my kids yesterday. I love my mom I really do. My SS6 had a rough time as usual and didn't feel that it was nessasary to share and listen while he was there. I guess he was splashing my one year old in the face repeatly with water. NOW let me explain that my 12 month old can take that cause he loves water. but let me induldge a little about my lovely stepdad. My stepdad I get it I understand the pain that he had when he was raising my brother and eye.

Crayon's comments on health got me thinking

glynne's picture

Crayon remarked in another blog about people who put others' wants before their needs have more health issues.

I have certainly experienced this. I'm an alcholic and am celebrating 7 years of sobriety. I'm not an alcoholic because I had a SD but my drinking did escalate during the stressful teen years. My DH would call me at work and suggest that I work late because the tension at the house was so bad. I notice now that when planning the various family holiday functions that include SD - I clench my jaw and grind my teeth and suffer from TMJ and migraines.

Innocent Intentions...This for anyone considering becoming a Smom

pafreema's picture

When I first meant husband 2 I had true intentions of accepting the "package deal". Yes, this was the first REAL relationship I had had since after my divorce from a CHOMO (child molester). I had never experienced what it was like to live life as a blended family BEFOREHAND. OMG, I was so niave.

Insight anyone...PLEASE

stepconfused's picture

So I am a young step-girlfriend I suppose. BF and BM were never together except for the night of conception. I am confused in my role because BF and I have been together not long after conception and then found out BM was prego. We also live together. BF just went to court and recieved visitation on his requested days but only at his parents. I don't know my role or when to say something but it seems like his parents are raising his child. I guess things will change next time he goes back to court but how much do I say. And I'm tired of BM thinking she will ever have a chance with BF.

so over and done with being a step parent long sorry

momatwittsend's picture

This is my first blog, I have lurked here for a few months, and just have to get everything off of my chest.

My dh and I were highschool friends, who went there seperate ways after highschool and then hooked up later in life. DH's ex, told him when the split up "if I can have the leather couch you can have the kids" kids at the time were 7 and 5. He has had full custedy of them since then. Recently BM had a baby (a year ago) and has decided she is mom of the year. her other kids need to be with her, blah blah blah blah. So dh lets the kids go live with her.

Bm filed for mediation and court date to get full custody dates set 2 months from now..Can we file for an emergency date sooner?

smnikki's picture

the court date is not for another 2 months and bm is already in full swing turn ss against daddy! i called to set up counseling to try and get info. Since bm and dh have 50/50 legal custody we have to have a letter from her saying its ok in order to take him, we are afraid of what kind of emotional mental state my ss will be in by the time the court date comes....has any one herd of filing an emergency court date to speed up the process?

finally a good day

andrea's picture

We got SS last night, and he was actually good. We had dinner and I got him ready for a shower. He took a shower without complaints or problems and even cleaned the bathroom afterwards. I am amazed. He said thank you for all of the work that I put into building his room. It's like 1st grade completely changed this kid. He didn't pee the bed last night... I am so happy... we're going out to eat this weekend to celebrate if he's good today. Sometimes a little heart-to-heart really helps kids see the light.

How do you document PAS for court?

smnikki's picture

bm is going to court for full custody, and cs...of course! anyways, among all of her hearsay superficial nonsense she wrote in her statement, she is now brainwashing and PASing the hell out of my step son. On Wednesday ss did not even want to go to his moms, but said he wanted to stay with us for a looooooooooooong time. But today when dh talked to ss he asked to stay with his mom tonight, on our night, when dh said no he got very emotional and threw a fit. bm very fakely tried to tell ss he should see his dad...

Children deciding whether or not to comply with visitation...

FutureSM's picture

Okay guys, I saw on another post where many kids these days are deciding when and IF they will even go to the NCP's for visitation. We are beginning to have this issue with my FSD(10), but vary rarely, only if something cooler is happening at BM's house. Now, my BD(4) has just begun visitation with my Ex EOW, from Friday after school until Sunday at 7 p.m., many times she doesn't want to go. She has been visiting on this schedule since April, at her Paternal Grandma's house, where she has spent a lot of time and is very comfortable.

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