Here is another action that speaks louder than her words. She didn't show up to ss5 p/t conference. It doesn't really surprise me, but I made sure dh reminded her just in case she had forgotten. It's crazy to me that she says she wants to be involved and wants to know everything, but doesn't really make an effort. If she didn't go I would have like to just to hear from the teacher herself what my ss needs. He is actually doing pretty good in school. He is a young 5y/o in kindergarten but the teacher says that he is actually pretty smart. He just has a really short attention span.

In August I told my Husband that I was struggling with the relationship with my stepson. I told him that I wasn't sure if I could continue on with how it was going. My stepson and I don't hug very often or give goodnight kisses. I don't want to pressure him into hugging me or telling me that he loves me when I'm not sure if he does. I also feel that my ss tries to manipulate me, dh, and bm. He tells lies about me to his bm and that all blows up into a huge mess. Her and her family slander me on the internet and to anyone who is willing to listen.