Boy, do I need somewhere to vent!
I am living with my boyfriend of over 2 years. He has two children who are 19 and 17. The oldest is away at school. He is not a problem as he is intelligent and takes care of himself. The 17 year old daughter is totally another story. She is lazy and has issues. Their mother died about 5 years ago and I have tried to be sympathetic to that. The daughter (I will from here on call her E.) uses it to her full advantage. She manipulates her dad and he doesn't even see it. On top of it all, she is diabetic and doesn't take care of herself. This causes her to end up sick and in the hospital where she can get more of daddy's attention. She is not in school...due to her "illness". She moved here about a year ago and had no friends here. She stays on the internet or is texting pretty much all day. She has a job (that I got her) but is not getting but a few hours there. She is worried about her looks but hardly ever leaves the house. She is in charge of washing towels and folding them and can't seem to handle that. I have told her and told her to please keep up with that job and to clean up after herself...to no avail. She is home all day and doesn't do squat. I am so sick of her I could scream. When I approach her about things, she cries to her dad that I don't like her...boohoo. I have tried to like her but her behavior sure doesn't lend to that. I keep telling her dad that she is never going to make it in the real world if she doesn't get her shit together....he is NO help. He has issues with setting boundries....he had always been the weekend dad and feels guilty that he didn't get to raise them.
They are starting counseling this week. Praise God for that! I am hoping maybe he (AND SHE) will listen to the therapist cause they sure don't listen to ME!
(by the way, my bf is not working due to health issues and is home all day with the little wench.)
Thanks for listening!