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Who has successfully kicked out a lazy adult skid?

For months I have watched SS18 lounge in his pj's and scrounge through the fridge and pantry for food. No I won't buy him food. 1. He only eats garbage. 2. He seriously threw away every good meal I cooked him, out of spite.

It is getting to the point that I detest him beyond what I can stand.

DH won't be back for almost two months and I am here recovering from surgery, dealing with this disgusting bum.

I feel my blood pressure rise every time he walks by me.

Can't Take Anymore

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After our last issue, DH himself actually went to talk to a counselor. This marriage is in bad shape. DH and his son's needs come first and I am not valued.

We were going to follow up with the counselor and then I ended up in the hospital with major surgery. And now DH is away for the next two months due to work.

I am stuck in the house, unable to drive anywhere, with a lazy 18 year old step son who stays in his pajamas all day and plays video games.

My Value

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The more I read my own blogs the more I think the problem I have is not as much a step parenting issue as a selfish husband issue.

Today is DH's birthday. He and SS18 are out having dinner and I refused to go.

No more going along with the rude glares and rude attitude from SS18. I have concluded that I must have a very low self esteem to have tried so hard with SS18, ever since he was 12. He complains I get on his nerves, I don't contribute enough financially to this household. He has been rude and disrespectful and I have had to fight hard to put a stop to it.

Expressing how I really feel

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I am feeling both relieved and yet still hurt and upset and very angry.

DH has finally stopped making excuses and turning a blind eye to his son's behavior. After much debating with me and now finally getting tired of SS18's behavior, DH tells me he doesn't think I should do anything for his son anymore. He acknowledges that I have done a lot for his son and he doesn't blame me for not wanting to have any kind of relationship or do anything with/for him anymore.

No Backbone

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I went back and read some of my old blogs on this website. Wow! I have seriously lacked backbone! So much that it's been a bit pathetic at times!

On one hand I feel embarrassed that I was so "nice" to SS18 for so long and tolerated so much rude behavior, that I tried so hard. On the other hand, I am reminded that I AM a NICE person. Nothing wrong with being nice and having good intentions... until it inevitably bites you in the butt.

Disrespect. It never ends.

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In the three years since I first started coming to this message board, a lot of good things have happened.

Last year DH got custody of SS, who just recently turned 18. We did a lot for him this past year and his life has really turned around. He went from having nothing, due to BM using all the child support for herself, to having nice things which include a car that DH bought him. He was mistreated by his mother. He has been treated very well in our house.

Feeling like dirt

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I have very rarely lost my cool with SS17. In five years of being his stepmom I have blasted him about 3 times. I try so hard to be patient and level headed and sometimes I just can't do it.

Yesterday SS17 called DH an a--hole when DH asked him to clean his room. DH continued to be patient and nice to SS17 and I flipped out. Shortly after that, I heard SS17 on the phone in his room calling me a b----. Then I really flipoed out.

Does it ever end?

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When does the drama ever end with skids and BM? This is probably a ridiculous question but I think I sometimes fool myself into believing that it will.

We have had full custody of SS17 for 4 months now. It seemed like things were getting better than ever. He was picking up after himself and his attitude was generally pretty good. He had finally started to treat me with more respect and it seemed like the tension that always existed between him and me was gone. Life at our house was actually really pleasant with the three of us.

Operation get the kid a job!

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We are making progress with SS17. We finally got the child support stopped!!! YAY!!!!

He is cleaning his room, making his bed, keeping his bathroom clean. He's putting the dishes away for me when I ask. He does his own laundry. He helps clean up the kitchen after we make dinner. He is no longer leaving clothes and shoes out in the living room. He feeds the dogs for us. He does slack off if he can and he does get an attitude sometimes but he has really come a long way.

Full time teenager

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We now have a full time teenager. Life is quite different and we are still adjusting.

So far, pretty good and I have to thank steptalk members for the advice you have given over the past three years.

My SS17 visited us the past three summers while DH was stationed in another state. The first summer was an absolute nightmare, complete hell, but it did gradually get better. I stress gradually. It was a slow process.

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