Hi,

I've had a hard time with my SD (17) over the past 2 years but I'd like to share a positive story!

Long story short: she moved in with my husband and me 4 years ago full time. We weren't even married yet. I was unprepared. She had an abusive stepdad (to the mom not to her but still an unwholesome household) and my then bf went to court to get primary custody. He won (thankfully) and she moved in w us. I had never been married or had kids so at 45 years old this was a double whammy!