Newbie here. I don't know all the verbiage or acronyms you guys use, but it's nice to know I'm not alone.

While my husband and I were dating, my stepson and I got along well. I felt connected to him and believed that I could be a positive influence in his life. I can’t have kids, so I was really excited to be a stepmom. My husband tried to warn me that my stepson had some undesirable personality traits, things that he and his ex tried and failed to redirect, but I was optimistic. Since we got married, though, my stepson has changed.