I just want to send some love to all of the SMs and BMs on this site who feel slighted, hurt, misunderstood, and are really trying their best to deal with situations that can bring out the worst in any person.

I understand how it feels to be caught in the middle of the "battle" and constantly take shots from all involved and not feel supported at times.

Our job as stepmom's is a thankless one that is not appreciated at all alot of times. I understand the silent pain, the silent heartbreak, and understand how that pent up anger - can make us into people we don't even recognize sometimes.

I just want to say to you ladies..... thanks for being a sounding board for me and my situation, thanks for giving me good advice when i needed it, thanks for listening when i posted advice.... and most of all thanks for caring enough about the children you are involved with to care to post and blog to help yourself and others.

You are in my opinion - priceless - as it takes a lot to love your own kids sometimes but to love kids that you did not give birth too, to allow them to get away with murder, to put aside their behaviors at times to make sure they are loved is priceless. To turn the other cheek when dealing with BM's sometimes is priceless.

I wish there was an award show for SMs - to receive their oscars - cause we certainly deserve it and have earned it.

So no matter what is going on - no matter what anyone says.... My hat goes off to each and every one of you ladies on this site.

Being a SM and BM on this site helps me in immense ways that I could never explain to anyone but you ladies. You Rock!