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I wish I had some snarky response ready. Update to baby socks post

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Submitted by Lilywen on Thu, 10/26/2017 - 4:36am

So DH had to go sign some forms for his demon son to join the military last night. I guess because he is still 17. He gets home after me and I am cooking dinner with my younger DD on my hip. DH says hi to the girls, gives them kisses... no hug, no kiss, no 'how was your day, hun?' for me. He just starts in... 'I am soooooo proud of demon son...'. I said 'mmhmm', not dismissive, it just sounded like he was going to continue on his little love speech. But no, he switches right to the 'Oooookaaaay'like he legit expected me to join in and lavish praise and ooze pride right along with him.

Laundry load of baby socks

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Submitted by Lilywen on Wed, 10/25/2017 - 10:54am

My laundry room is in the basement and this morning there was no free basket down there so I carried my daughters' clothes up in my arms. Every few steps, a tiny sock would drop and as I reached to pick it up I would drop a few more. Somehow, it seemed to me to be a lot like my experience with step life and, though I haven't been very active here in recent years, I felt the cathartic need to vent.

New circumstances, new name

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Submitted by Lilywen on Fri, 09/08/2017 - 10:48am

I was a member for years, but I deleted my old account and started anew. My step-situation has changed so much and I wanted a fresh start. From full time 24-7 SM to barely any contact. After the SS left I went to therapy to deal with all that transpired. I was diagnosed with PTSD (I prefer to call it PTSSD)... but I am rebuilding and I remembered fondly how much this site helped me. I hope I can offer the same to others.

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