Step Families Support Group
Traditionally, a stepfamily is the family one acquires when a parent enters a new marriage, whether the parent was widowed or divorced. This community is focused on many of the relationships and issues that may arise within stepfamilies where you may find answers from some members and you may help other members with their questions.
I have noticed that it seems from my posts and journal entries that I could maybe be a hard person/SM to live with. I really am not. In fact I am the opposite according to my mother. She says I am a push over, to nice, that I never speak up about how I feel. I have to admit she is right.
I come here to vent my issues, whether it is as a SM or with my anxiety, my fathers illness. My ex and his constant battling with me.
Its easier to vent here rather than dealing with it in real life. I speak up more than I ever have in my life,
But being a SM I find it harder to speak up about my issues as they get taken as anything but what I am trying to achieve. All I want is to have peace and respect in my home. A factor feeling where not one person feels more important than others (As there are 6 people living here).
But as of lately I feel I can only come here to vent. There were promises made that have not been met. And changes that were promised and yet to be enforced.
Love is only so strong to get me through day to day. Everyone always says hang in there, you make such a wonderful couple who have no issues outside of the SD.
How long can I continue to look the other way?
How long do I allow my feelings to be pushed aside?
Pick my battles I do daily. Look the other way hourly. Swallow my emotions by the minute.
I no longer want to be the other women to a daughter who is 18....
I fear I may one day unleash all my anger and be done forever.
SOrry .....I am done venting
But I never get heard so what is my battled with. I think its myself.
I come here to vent my issues, whether it is as a SM or with my anxiety, my fathers illness. My ex and his constant battling with me.
Its easier to vent here rather than dealing with it in real life. I speak up more than I ever have in my life,
But being a SM I find it harder to speak up about my issues as they get taken as anything but what I am trying to achieve. All I want is to have peace and respect in my home. A factor feeling where not one person feels more important than others (As there are 6 people living here).
But as of lately I feel I can only come here to vent. There were promises made that have not been met. And changes that were promised and yet to be enforced.
Love is only so strong to get me through day to day. Everyone always says hang in there, you make such a wonderful couple who have no issues outside of the SD.
How long can I continue to look the other way?
How long do I allow my feelings to be pushed aside?
Pick my battles I do daily. Look the other way hourly. Swallow my emotions by the minute.
I no longer want to be the other women to a daughter who is 18....
I fear I may one day unleash all my anger and be done forever.
SOrry .....I am done venting
But I never get heard so what is my battled with. I think its myself.
Sometimes you have to give yourself a break and do something nice for yourself. Pick a time and day to do that. When you take care of yourself just like your are taking care of someone else you feel 100% better. When you do the pressure of life seems to ease up a bit.
Sounds like you need a day out with the ladies or just taking a time out to go have a nice cup of coffee or drink at Starbucks. Try it! It helps! Tell yourself your are doing a great job!