I keep starting to join step mom forums and then stop myself- Firstly because part of me feels like if I start bitching about being a step mom, I will sink deeper into a pit of unhappiness and dwell on all the badness that comes along with having step kids. Secondly, It seems as if every other step mom in the world is having the same experiences as I, and I don't want to go over the same old shit everyone has already heard. My self-esteem gets in the way in a large way, because I have never wanted to burden anyone with my complaining.