when i first met my boyfriend we were wonderful. i knew he had 3 children but they werent in his life til about a year and a half after we met. i thought i was ready and could handle it... but i was so jealous and resentful an i felt taken advantage of. my boyfriend didnt understand i think he was so excited to be with his kids and make up for lost time it was all them and i didnt matter at least thats how i felt. its been 3 years now that ive been a step mom and nothing has change. my boyfriend doesnt have his drivers lisense so i drive everywhere and never get thank yous for anything even if its out somewhere, picking someone up or dropping them off or bringing them home to get something. i feel unappreciated. i bought a computer for 1000 and they say im selfish bc i wont let them use it. im allowed to have something thats mine arent i? i bought a van so we can all fit in one vehicle i have 2 children of my own so there is 7 of us all together. they come every weekend. every!!! and if i want a day or weekend off its a big deal because their mom has to work and doesnt have anyone else to watch them. my boyfriend thinks that i just sit in the corner and never jump in but when i do i feel unwanted and ignored. we frequently get into arguements about it and he always ends up walking away and its just a big problem with us. he says i never do anything nice. but i do constanly wherther it giving rides, buying clothes, presents on holidays , purchasing a house with enough space for all of us... etc. i just need some advice ... im hanging by a thread. not to mention the mom hates me and says the kids come home telling her all the stuff i did that they didnt like, example, i wont let them go on my laptop, wont let them eat on the new furniture, i didnt wanna go pick someone up ( bc i was in the bath) etc... a little help please???