Think about the relief when they leave!! Also agree with the tequila--always a help if the going gets really tough!

Hide in your bedroom. Leave the house. Drink alcohol. I've reached the point where I cannot stand to even hear PrincASS16 droning on in his annoying monotone about whatever stupid video game his life currently revolves around. The past 2 skid weekends, I took the dog and went out of town. Christmas day, I came out at 1pm (skids all arrived 45 minutes early) and disappeared into the basement as soon as presents were opened. The only thing my DH said was "I wish you would have stayed around longer."

I am full time 100%. SS15 and 19 never leave the house. I never signed up for this crap. BM was involved in their lives at one point but saw me as a chance to split. I DO hide in the bedroom a LOT! Menopause making me crazy and very intolerant of step kids. It's not that they are bad, I just never ever get a break. I get no pity either. I equate it to a caretaker of an ill person. People are always asking about the sick person, NEVER the caretaker. Just once if someone would ask me,"how are you? Could you use a break?", I would die of joy! Why can't DH understand that and not see it as I'm attacking him. Certain people on here think I'm attacking the skids. I can't win....just can't win. Even those caretakers I spoke of are now getting respite care. How about respite care for stepmoms?