Stepwives book...
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I was wondering how many of you have read it. I ordered it from Amazon last week and my copy of it should be showing up today. I can't wait to read it. Has it really helped dealing with BM's? And have any of you sent a copy to the BM's in your life? I was thinking that maybe if it does help me it might help our BM see things a little differently. One can only hope, right?
Why would you send a copy to
Why would you send a copy to the BM? Is there any guarantee that she will read it? Maybe in her mind, she thinks she is perfectly 'normal' and fails to realize how her actions are affecting everyone else. I would just read the book and learn how to cope with the BM and save myself the money by not sending her a copy that she may just throw away. Also would save myself the aggravation if she just laughs in my face.
Nah, I wouldn't buy her a
Nah, I wouldn't buy her a copy. I would read it then send her my copy. No use in wasting money. I probably wouldn't do that, but I have read that some have sent it to the BM and it helped. Just wondered how many have here.
It's so frustrating. But
It's so frustrating. But all that we can hope for is that when the skids are grown up they will see things clearly for themselves and remember who was there for them when they most needed it. It's a huge sacrifice we all make as SM and I'm really really hoping it pays off in the end.
i don't like the term
i don't like the term stepwives. they're the current wives, why does the husband's past have any bearing on their title? not fair.
I don't like the term
I don't like the term either. I think they used it cause it sounded catchy.