Sometimes I think I am going nuts, doing this stepmother dance. I am so glad I found this forum today, I was really feeling sorry for myself. I know you understand.
I stepped in some stuff too SteppedInCrap.
I feel your pain for sure and when seeking help from close friends that had never been step moms I quickly learned that until you are a step mom you really don't have any idea how you will feel about it. I think bio parents often assume they would be able to love the kid like they love their own and I don't find that to be true very often. I have had 5 step parents total between my mom and my dad so I really thought I had a handle on how to feel, act, things not to do, etc. but now I understand that my feelings from being a step kid to being a step parent are two polar opposites. If anything I have apologized to my "last" step dad repeatedly for the shit I did to him. I do think there is a big, huge, gigantic difference between being a step mom and a step dad. Men seem to be wired different and it often seems to be a little easier for them. This forum has really helped me-- WELCOME to the group!
Welcome aboard. I have not been here that long myself but I have found that this site saved my sanity. I learned there is just no one to talk to that really understands unless they too have walked in the shoes of a step mom.
I stepped in some stuff too
I stepped in some stuff too SteppedInCrap.
I feel your pain for sure and when seeking help from close friends that had never been step moms I quickly learned that until you are a step mom you really don't have any idea how you will feel about it. I think bio parents often assume they would be able to love the kid like they love their own and I don't find that to be true very often. I have had 5 step parents total between my mom and my dad so I really thought I had a handle on how to feel, act, things not to do, etc. but now I understand that my feelings from being a step kid to being a step parent are two polar opposites. If anything I have apologized to my "last" step dad repeatedly for the shit I did to him. I do think there is a big, huge, gigantic difference between being a step mom and a step dad. Men seem to be wired different and it often seems to be a little easier for them. This forum has really helped me-- WELCOME to the group!
Thanks so much. Just reading
Thanks so much. Just reading the forum topics made me realize I am not the lone ranger. It was a breath of fresh air. I've even smiled! ha!
I joined this group over four
I joined this group over four years ago and am very thankful for it. Reading the posts every day reminds me of why I quit being a door mat. Welcome!
Stepped in crap, welcome!
Stepped in crap, welcome! Love the user name, that about sums up so much! Lol
hahaha.!."steppedincrap"..lov
hahaha.!."steppedincrap"..love it..and welcome!!
happy to see anothe step
happy to see anothe step feeling at home. Good thing have ST! Welcome.
LOL! Best username I've ever
LOL! Best username I've ever seen on here!
Welcome!
Welcome aboard. I have not
Welcome aboard. I have not been here that long myself but I have found that this site saved my sanity. I learned there is just no one to talk to that really understands unless they too have walked in the shoes of a step mom.
Hey, we never said you
}:) Hey, we never said you weren't crazy - but at least here you are in good, crazy company!