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Did I make a mistake?

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So, as many of you know, my DH have had our disagreements b/c of the sloppy skids. They're SS22 and SD16. I've done what some of you have suggested - let him clean up after them.

There's only one full bath so we ALL share it. It's gross really. So Saturday, SD16, for the third time, left a dirty tampon floating in urine in the toilet! I just left it there. When he walked in, he asked if I left it for him to see. I admitted that I did. (About 3 weeks ago, I told SD16 to make sure her tampons are properly flushed.) He flushed it and never said anything about it to SD.

DH is Stand-Offish

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So, since I have decided to disengage from the skids, DH doing things differently.

I told him several days ago that I can't help him with the skids b/c I don't get anything out of it. I used to make SD16 a snack after school, breakfast before she goes off the work; I used to cook for all of us; eat with them at the table; help my DH with child custody issues for SD16; and just be helpful with them.

I'm Fighting this Battlle

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So, I recently put up my money (I earned it alone) to help add a two car garage and a bigger master bedroom to my DH's existing home. The plan: I put up the money, we do a cash, put my name on the deed, take the money from the cash out to compensate what I spent.

1. I know some of you may think I'm an idiot for putting my money in without being on the deed. You're right! I should've thought this through more carefully. .

2. SS22 lives here with us in his own room. Obviously, I want him out.

Start the Waterworks!!

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So, the battle of the disgusting bedroom continues. I went to a psychologist on Thursday who basically told me to stop trying. She advised I step back and let DH do whatever he wants with the skids. Not my problem. I was on the way to embracing that.

Friday evening, DH goes into SD16's room and tells her to do her laundry (this is his definition of "clean your room"). I guess she didn't like him telling her b/c after he left her room, it sounded like she threw something across her room. IDK!!

Please Advise!! Quickly.....

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So, if you've read any of my recent blogs, you know the skids, DH and I had a "talk" Saturday night about the skids not doing any chores or even cleaning their rooms. DH explained I would be respected since I pay the bills in the house to help maintain them. SS22 doesn't seem to hold a grudge, although his opinion is that since he's lived here for 8 years, it's his home; he can do what he wants - no chores.

My DH's Strange Behavior

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So this weekend was a bad!! We met with the SS22 and SD16 to find out why they don't clean their rooms and that was a nightmare. My DH basically told them that I pay bills here and they need to expect that I want things a certain way -- clean rooms. SD16 responded,
"They are OUR rooms."
Okay folks, do you think if the kids have their own rooms they're free to do what they want in/to those rooms?

SS22 said he pays the cable bill, so why does he have to do anything else? OMFG!!!!

San antonio anyone?

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Does anyone here live in the San Antonio area? I find it hard to believe there aren't any Step Mother Support Groups in this city or even its surrounding areas.

It would be great to have an actual support group of other women to share experiences and get adivce/support.

Anyone live in the San Antonio area?

Weekend Update

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Well I hope most of you had a better weekend than I did. Here it goes:

DH goes off on Sat morning to a fishing trip with friends. I'm left alone with SS22 and SD16 and SS22's weekend girlfriend. I'm laying in bed reflecting on my life. Paying bills for skids, not seeing my own bio kids enough, alone in the house, blah blah blah...

Stress is setting in and I decide to smoke cigarettes - I haven't smoked in 6 months. I'm not happy with my life. Skids are slobs, don't relate to me, disrespect DH, and on and on and on....

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