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Miss doormat's picture

Making this short but will not skew any of the information because I want honest opinions. My 20 year old stepdaughter has stopped speaking to her dad because she wants us to split up. She has told this to her mother who has relayed this to my husband. I knew over the course of the past year that she was telling him lies about me and over dramatizing things that happened between us. We have been married for 5 years together for 7 so I am not a brand new person in her life. We have always gotten along really well under the circumstances and she has lived with us 24/7 since I have been in his life. She is an only child, very spoiled, never told no and is very selfish and narcissistic. Her father openly admits he has raised her wrong and now it's coming back to bite him...his words. He is now realizing that she has been sabotaging our marriage and that is coming from his ex who is trying to work with her to let her know what she is trying to do is so wrong. This is making my husband ill....the way she is treating him because they have always been very very close. She is in college about an hour away. She posts innuendo's about me on her facebook constantly where I finally defriended her because it was hurting my feelings so badly. That really set her off when she found that out. And according to her mother, she was obviously going on my facebook wall looking for stuff to bitch about. Her personality has changed over the past year with horrible anger issues and I have tried over and over to tell my husband that something wasn't right. Finally they are realizing that and the mom is trying to get her some medical help and then some counseling. Living like this over the past year and a half...with someone that was constantly telling lies about you, hating you, has worn me out emotionally and physically. Our marriage is very rocky because I felt like he would never validate what I was trying to tell him I am making plans at the end of the year to start the divorce process because I don't think no matter if she gets help that it will ever be comfortable to live in my own home. And would my husband be better off without me so him and his daughter can reconcile? I know that is like giving in to her but I am thinking of my own sanity right now. Do you think you would do the same if you were in my position. Also we do not have kids together. Mine are grown. Thank you for listening!

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Jsmom's picture

I hate to see a marriage break up over these SK's. But, in reality they do. You have to do what is best for you. But, it does sound like your DH is aware of the problem. Question is if he backs you up on dealing with her behavior. If he doesn't support you, then you have your answer, unfortunately...

stormabruin's picture

Is your husband aware of your plans for divorce? Does he realize how seriously this is affecting you?

His daughter is 20 years old. She is old enough, she should be concerned with making a life of her own. Not that her dad shouldn't be part of it, but that can only happen if both of them want it. As for you leaving him so they can have a relationship...once you leave she will be satisfied. She will have gotten her way, & she will make her merry way in her own life, leaving your husband without one. I can't imagine he would necessarily be better off without you. He would still have a selfish daughter, but he'd be left with no wife.

Don't leave on her account. If you're not happy with your husband & you don't see yourself being able to be happy with him, leave. If you love your husband & he loves you & you want to be together, don't leave.

Whatever your choice, do it for YOU.

Miss doormat's picture

Thank you I appreciate all that you said and I agree. I think I need to look inside of me and find out what I truly want like you said.... Thank you again!

WickednNasty's picture

Miss D, I think you need to sit down and have a heart to heart talk with your husband. I agree you need to be happy, but he may not realize how much this is affecting you. This little Wench will probably get her way and be on her merry way and your husband will be left sucking an egg. Is that going to really help the situation. There are going to be 2 unhappy people because of this spoiled little brat. She's an adult and needs to accept the fact that she doesn't control those around her.

StarStuff's picture

It really bugs me when kids pull crap like this, not only because of how it is harming you and your DH, but for other reasons. My dad died suddenly a few weeks after my 21st birthday and I cannot tell you how much I wish I had made an effort to talk to him regularly and been closer with him. I always figured I had "tomorrow" for those things, and I was so wrapped up in myself that I always put it off until tomorrow. Suddenly there was no tomorrow and it was all too late. I hope this doesn't happen to SD and that she wakes up and realizes what she's doing is harmful to everyone, including herself.

Miss doormat's picture

Thank you all for reading and giving me your opinions...I have read them all and will think this through some more. I guess I do need to sit down and have a heart to heart with him. I need to know where I stand with him and hopefully that will help clear my head!

I appreciate all of you! Thank you!