Hello,

I am new to this site, but I really needed somewhere that I could vent my frustrations and get some advice from others who might have gone through similar situations. I am 5 days away from being 32. I have two beautiful children ages 4 and 2, and a 14 year old step-daughter that I love with all my heart but am having a difficult time dealing with lately. My husband is in the military, so we are currently living out of the country. I miss my family and friends like crazy.

My SD14 is in therapy due to several issues she has, some with her BM, others with herself. I think it is helping her in some ways, but she still has a VERY long way to go. Currently, we are having trouble with trusting her because she is constantly lying to us about everything. She has spent more of the new year grounded than not. She keeps repeating the same mistakes over and over again. I am at my wits end. I absolutely despise liars. I have no respect for them and do not want them in my life. When it comes to my SD14, I have to be flexible in that department and that is becoming more and more difficult every day. My husband is unaware of how much I am struggling with this at the moment because I am afraid to tell him. I am afraid he will get upset with me because my SD14 is his baby and he has a hard time hearing about the things that she does wrong.

Has anyone else been where I am? I really need some advice as to what to do.