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I have reached the point in my life where I have very little to almost no desire to be involved in my stepchildren's lives. With the "no contact" epidemic that has been plaguing families for the last several years, I wonder if stepparents who keep getting treated like absolute trash can decide to flip-the-script and go no contact as well!
My in laws never missed one of SD's dance recitals, as long as SD, BM or DH asked them to go, they went. Recitals were always on Father's Day weekend.
SD is doing a high school dance team now and hasn't had a recital since before COVID and before DH and I had our kids. But if there is an SD event the in laws always make sure to be there.
Hi all,
I'm glad I found this group. I have found that being a stepmom has been incredibly isolating, and I feel like no truly gets it when I share with friends/family/sometimes my spouse (when it comes to his ex: F). Man, I don't even know where to start. I've started typing and then I erase everything because it's too damn much.
DH's crotch goblin extortion is almost done....16 days are left of child support since SD will graduate on May 25th. After 17 years (good lord that is a long time) of dealing with Beaver and the never ending custody battles...WE ARE DONE....WE ARE DONE....SD turned 18 today.
Holy Shiznit...I never thought this day would get here. It has been a loooonnnggg hard sloggg....but here we are.
OH HAPPY DAY....OH HAPPY DAY.......
I spent the afternoon and early evening in Marseille watching the Olympic flame arrive in France by sea, absolutely incredible! The atmosphere was electric! I particularly appreciated the fact that the second relayer was a para-olympic champion.
We had fabulous sunshine all day ( the tv journalists were all cherry red by the evening), the cameras were all turned seawards all day (deliberate) so nobody saw the storm arrive ( the sky was indigo to the north). The weather changes fast in the Med. It's been a long day.
So I have been wondering - for those in the know - what is the catchup cutoff for independent study if the kid is failing their online classes?
Graduation is looming - May 31 at 4:30. I just want to know if I should use my vacation time or not? SD17 Powersulk is failing all her online classes, and its almost 3 weeks until G-day. Somehow she hasnt recieved her cap and gown (mysterious), and doesnt know about who shes inviting or what she wants to do for graduation...like dinner or hangouts w friends.
Last Thursday SD14 called the cops on DH. Haven't heard a peep since, which has been quite blissful. Except, we are still dealing with SS's college BS, and it has gotten to the point of absolute ridiculousness.
Tonight, SS13 had a ballgame. (Given what's been going on, I would have said no baseball, but DH is big on responsibility and commitment and insists that he go regardless. Whatever.) I wad to meet them there. As they pull into the park, SS (who had been surprisingly cheerful and chatty) said "we passed X restaurant. That's where I'm eating with BM and her parents tonight. They're coming to the game."
DH is like "say what?!"
SS told him it was on a text string that day (DH lets him have his phone for school).
DH was dumbfounded and SS trotted off.
SS13 is back after a week at BM's. Last time he was here, after lying to DH about electronics, sneaking food into his room and spitting on the floor, DH told him that this week, he would not be allowed to go to the gym with BM. (The last few months, on non-baseball nights, he's ridden the school bus to BM's and gone to the gym with her. She drops him off in time for dinner. He loves going. No blue why, but we suspect he's getting fun, fancy snacks and sees friends.) SS was very upset about it and DH thought, "ah! Finally found something that might actually make an impact!"
But, it's not what you think.
Got an informed delivery email from the USPS that a letter was arriving on Thursday from the XBF. Naturally, my imagination ran away from me and I theorized what it could be about. Was it a heartfelt letter? Was it a letter chewing me out?
None of the above. It was a very important piece of mail for my son who is on SSI. It was time sensitive as it related to a phone call I'm schedule to receive next week to verify his status for SSI.
The envelope included a brief note saying it looked important and hoping I was well.