I think most people that become step parents,go into it, trying to make a difference, not over-stepping boundaries (this is more so true if you already were a parent before entering the world of step-hell) and generally trying to make the best of an awkward situation.Most often Step-parents are viewed as someone evil, someone who wants the other parent ALL TO THEMSELVES. 

Court is coming up on Wednesday for SO. In my previous blog, I had mentioned that SO lost his job. "It" sent over an offer which was pathetic. She wanted to impute his income at 65,000 and she wants an additional 10,000 as well as, $600/month in CS for his 20 year old daughter and to pay $200 as part of the $10,000 in arrears (which by the way is BS). 

and not for the better. I could blame my harsh and negative attitude towards step-parenting on the hormones. But I think these times only intensify what I already feel. Lately, SO has been on a roller coaster of emotions regarding his impending court date which might mean him paying BM over $800 a month untill his loser daughter is 23. Shes almost 20 now. This bums him out.

I have been getting a play by play from SO on what is happening with him in court today. SO is in the process of ending CS for his stb 20 year old daughter who is still in highschool, its going to take her an extra 7 years to finish highschool because of her alleged "depression and severe social anxiety". She has worked 2 different jobs, her latest job is as a cashier, she has a bf - it seems that being in the public for a job requires her to interact with the people ie. severe social anxiety. We both know it is complete BS to the max...her alleged diagnoses.