Other than going stir crazy with cabin fever my 10 day and counting voluntary isolation has not been too bad.  I am currently in the middle of a career change and DW is working.  She is at the office 15hrs then comes home for dinner and sleep then she is back to the office.  Her office is closed to the public with all client intervace via computer or telephone.  They do have a drop slot for clients to drop off their tax records if they do not have the ability to submit them electronically. Not a complete no contact situation but still fairly rigorous.

This coming Friday will complete 14 days of isolation for me other than a brief grocery store run a week ago.  I decided to lock down after feturning from a job interview trip to Boston 10 days ago.  My dad is recovering from surgery and I will be driving 4hrs ot their house after I complete the 14days.  I didn't want to introduce this virus to my 75yo and 77yo mom and dad if I picked it up after hours on airplanes and in air ports.  They are extremely healthy and active, but.... better safe than sorry.

I can only imagine how challenging it is to be incarcerated with Skids.  Being incarcerated with one's own kids would be bad enough.  Experiencing that with Skids, particularly Skids that are usually not resident in your home, would be hell.

Take care of you.

Munchkin SD13 has been in lockdown with her mother Toxic Troll since the 13th.

We miss her but do not want to take any chances. ALthough, I must say that it is REALLy kind of nice having all of DH's attention, and it is so blissfully peaceful not having to deal with Toxic Troll AT ALL.

Stay strong! 

And I'm trying to be thoughtful to my DH that even if it appears they are not being annoying, there is a chance he may be feeling that way. In fact there is a chance I am feeling that way too :-)  I'm making sure that DH and I take a walk alone every day and try to spend time without kids. They are all doing their own thing with e-learning, and we are working, and are fortunate to be able to spread out a bit.

However I could not even fathom being stuck with any of his kids - I'd kill SS in about an hour. I feel for all of you who are stuck with skids. Let's hope this ends soon! I would not be surprised if we don't hear on the news about a blended family (or non-blended) who ends up killing each other during this quarantine. 

I feel ya! We had my SD for 10 days (our week) but with schools closed, she was around 24/7. Then on BM week, we had her 3/5 days and she's back with us tonight for another week. Normally I would dip out to go visit friends or family with our son, but being stuck at home is making me want to Poke my eyes out. Thank god for our Bio son to keep me super busy or who knows what I would have said or done!

I know how your feeling! I have been with SD since our Spring Break on the13th and SD only went home for 2 days before mom put her out and back to us. I don't think Spouses understand how hard this is on us as stepparents. Like someone said... dealing with your own kids is hard, but someone's else's is just a bit much in this situation

We are having the sk's for a lot more time during all this. I trust that their mom is quarantining them as she says she is, so I don't have an issue with them going back and forth. BUT. It would appear that she is leaving the hard parts to me. I've been helping my and my husband's kids with school work, but she doesn't seem that commited to it. He told me last night not to bank on SD13 having much more schoolwork done from her list when she comes back next week. Awesome. Meanwhile, I'm trying to stay on top of that, having them help out around the house AND fitting in something fun to break up the monotony each day. I'm also still working, but only part time so I can be around to stay on top of this stuff. It was more for my own kids, but since his are here too, they get to be part of the package deal. Like I'm not going to just let them sit around and do nothing while my kids bust their asses, so I guess it just is what it is for now.

I'm glad someone else feels like it's hellish.

My bond with my boyfriend's 13 yr old BD has never been great, she likes me but her BM is hell bent on making her ex's life a misery and uses the daughter as a pawn and me as collateral. (long story but amongst a lot of things she has told her kid that i'm a stripper and run an escort agency!!!!) There's been some improvements between me and SKID but whenever she's around i honestly dread it. My BF is a helicopter parent and i literally feel invisible and ignored when she's here. No affection, no love, minimal conversation even. We live in a tiny apartment and the couch only fits two. Skid is always watching tv on her phone and will bring this into the communal area with no headphones even when someone else might be watching the TV or working etc. I tend to spend most my time alone sitting at the dining table in the corner of the room on my laptop. I've been told if i go into the bedroom it's seen as passive aggressive. I can't stomach being so close to my BF but feeling totally alone.

Skid is usually here once a week plus alternate weekends. She was here for two weeks and i was broken down in tears on the bathroom floor at least 4 times. Then after a few days she was back again. I've tried talking to my BF and been 100% honest with him, he doesn't get it. I begged him for a break but whenever she asks to come he says yes. 

I'm an introverted person and being around someone you don't have a close bond with 24/7 in a small space is honestly torture for me. 

Any advice welcome, but i suspect i'll just have to deal with it or go my own way ultimately