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CLove's picture

against me. I know this is happening, I knew it would happen, yet I keep screwing it up. I get too comfortable, I feel too safe. 

So this thing happened last night.

But first, lets review fathers day weekend, shall we?

Sd17BS was at our house all week. I think shes taking a summer class because she decided not to do the work during regular school year and now wants a better grade, IDK. Shes supposedly going to standford for tests for lupus imaginaria, even with no symptoms, but ok.

Husband now has a complete insurance policy to cover life ins for him and medical for her. In case. IDK.

So, Saturday rolls in, and her friend wants to go to the mall in our area and the gym(?) and takes the bus. So then I say sure I can take you, your going shopping for FD, right? This after I had offered totake her during the week, and "oh ok, thanks".

Now, Sunday rolls in and we are 30 mins from leaving to go celebrate MY fathers fathers day at a BBQ at my cousins beautiful home, and look and ask "so you gave your dad his present?"

The the excuses came pouring out with the big eyes and tears forming "oh no everything was too expensive, and I wanted to get him a tshirt like I always do, and wanted to get a matching one for you as well (BS) and there were no cards at the mall...." so I put her in the car, gave a piece of my mind, and went into wallgreens "choose something". And waited ...while she complained that there was really nothing that she found was appropriate. Finally picked a card, a gift card for bass pro shop and a bag to put it in...a mug. I paid 45 and took her money, all 14$.

We proceeded to have a realy nice day, great food, she got another gift from my mother, and hugs and all was jolly. Husband got his fd thing, he was happy.

Ok cut to last night. Context matters I know. But Im still putting things together. I had a few glasses of wine and wanted to settle down for some netflix. It was late. I knocked on SDPsBS door, knowing she was still up because she talks on the phone till late with her friends. I asked her what happened with my netflix it wasnt working, did she do something...

That, my friends is when the chit hit the fan. She brought out her phone, started yelling at me, and recorded. Earily similar to her sister Feral Forger. Push all the buttons, get a response, and record it. Screen capture it. Luckily I knew what to do, stopped talking and spoke calmly. She didnt like the fact that I had said she doesnt really do anything anyway so shes not going to suffer too much with a latenight talk. So, she built a case, and used it to make accusations. And then when I asked if we could discuss things...the final end:

"Ill just call CPS on you, Clove". 

ok, end of any and all convos. And I tried to tell Husband, "hey she went off on me and threatened CPS, but I did nothing wrong". SO, because she acts the angel always (except to me) I am now the evil stepmonster that caused all problems. I apologised and recorded it.

I should have known better. No discussions with her about anything. No discussions or time alone with her. And shes making a case to stay with her mother so she wont feel lke shes rejecting her father. She is setting me up to be the bad person. So she doesnt feel like the bad person.

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Cover1W's picture

Exactly! You knew getting involved would have a bad outcome. Done, be done. Do nothing. Ignore all of it. If this doesn't teach you nothing will.

Cover1W's picture

I know, it's easy to get suckered in until you get burned one too many times. Maybe this is your roaring bonfie of the "stay out" nature.

ndc's picture

Complete disengagement. Complete!  No rides, no money, no reminders. Avoid being alone with her.   And I'd cancel Netflix, but that's easy for me to say since I barely watch it. 

You knew this would happen.  She does this to you any time you make an effort.  Just stop - this girl is untrustworthy and a danger to you.

CLove's picture

Shes smarter than her sister, and better at acting. She played me for the fool. I just cant get over her standing there over me while I sit on the couch and her false accusations...all while shes recording me. She learned that trick from her sister. If you record yourself making accusations to the accusee, it must be true right?

la_dulce_vida's picture

What is this, like the 500th time she's played you for a fool?

Can I ask what it is inside of you that causes you to keep trying to connect with her or please her?

What's it going to take for you to finally drop the rope - the WHOLE rope?

Doing so does NOT make you the bad person at all. What messages are inside your head that tell you you're not a good person if you stop doing nice things for her? When you do good things, THEY make you out to be BAD. Do you see the correlation?

You drop the rope and things get calm. You start giving again and you are villainized! 1+1=2.

CLove's picture

So thank you.

What goes through my head is she can be REALLY nice and REALLy sweet. Shes CHARMING and FUNNY .

And then she gets triggered by something or called out on something and its like a gun goes off and destroys everything. She didnt need to pull that CPS trigger. But she did. And she will eff me up if she wants to.

Ispofacto's picture

Is she still there? Someone needs to confiscate the phone and delete that video. No minor child in my house is gonna record me without my permission, hell no. 

JFC, we keep telling you to disengage, it's like you don't know what that means.

 

CLove's picture

Shes oidn her visitation, because thats what keeps the peace, so I can do my own thing, separately. So I dont hear "you just hate my kids" or "you just are happier when she isnt here".

advice.only2's picture

Nope “homie don’t play that”.  Nanny cams all throughout the house and let SD17 know they are there recording every visit.  DH defending her and allowing her to record you, nope DH can find alternative digs to visit with his toxic kid.  No more sitting back and allowing these toxic people to control the narrative. 

CLove's picture

Im so out of sorts over this that it didnt even register that she was harrassing me with the recording. BUT because she is a minor, and CPS can get involved, I cant do much. This is what people dont know about the step life. False accusations can get you put in jail.

So - do I adress this directly with both of them, or what?

advice.only2's picture

I do know, my DH's Spawn accused her SF of SA and she accused me of abuse all of which was reported to CPS, it was all unfounded, but after she accused me is when I told DH she could not be in the house alone with me ever again.  Personally right now I don't think you are in the correct mindset to address anything you sound like you are lost and need to talk with somebody locally who can help you sort this out.

CLove's picture

or someone in social services?

I dont have anyone who has time or experience or knowledge to talk to.

advice.only2's picture

I would suggest arm yourself with knowledge at this point so consult with a lawyer.   A therapist  can help you sort out the trauma of all the verbal and mental abuse you have suffered.   Do an internet search for CA CPS to see what they say about reporting abuse claims.  The more you know the less you have to fear.  Don't let a 17 year old punk bully you.  This is what Soawn tried to do to me and I didn't give her that power over me. 

MissK03's picture

100% Do NOT let this girl bully you. She gets bullied at home by FF and now she's spreading the toxic of TT/FF. They are all disfunctional and she's another example of generational f ups. Personally I think she is full of shit and trying to scare you and no cps is going to get called.

CLove's picture

I called divorce attorney, called another attorney who works in civil cases and called police department.

On my blog theres a comment to a link about laws in my state, and basically what she did was illegal.

AlmostGone834's picture

No way would I allow someone to record me in the home I pay for. These two (DH and SD) are like an albatross around your neck, Clove. My first piece of advice would be to get them both out of your life. In the meantime, there's no way I would allow SD back in my home. DH needs to be told that you will not be threatened, screamed at, baited, or recorded in your own home. (And I would throw in there that he better tell her the next time she has only a nickel spare for dear ol dad on Fathers Day, she better not come to you expecting you to pony up the rest to get him a NICE gift! )

CLove's picture

I was the one telling her that we would do the fd thing. I did not want all that bs to ruin my own fathers day with my own dad, plus I was frustrated at her lameness.

Last night she took things to a whole different level. I apologised to keep things nice, but there will be no more visits with my family, no more outings with me and no more gifts.

the recording me really did me in. I know I didnt do anything wrong. I know it. But if you were to see the recording with her accusing, who would know the difference.

Most importantly - do I address it with her directly, or what?

la_dulce_vida's picture

"but there will be no more visits with my family, no more outings with me and no more gifts."

History is the best predictor of future behavior so I think you will do these things again.

The definition of insanity is doing things the same way and expecting a different outcome.

CLove's picture

what could I have done differently? I planned a nice time with MY father. My father wanted to do a bbq with his cousin who invited me my spouse and his daughter.

What could I have done differently? Just not passed on the invitation?

I have not done any outings with them. Fathers day was the only one. They went out without me the previous weekend.

I did not give any gifts, I bought a guitar. And my mother was the one who gave the gifts.

The only thing I can think of that I did wrong was talk to her and ask questions late at night. 

I dont ask her to do ANYTHING. I say "hey" "and "goodnight".

la_dulce_vida's picture

You asked her about getting a gift for her dad. You took her to Walgreens to get a gift and a card, AND you paid for it.

STOP!

Let them handle their own relationship.

Going to her about Netflix would seem innocent, but what you asked her kinda came off accusatory.

STOP including her with your family - go and spend time with them without SD. She's a royal turd. After her behavior and threats, I wouldn't even SPEAK to her again.

CLove's picture

And if I DONT speak to her, then she will say "I dont feel comfortable". She had actually started crying when I apologised "you need to think about what you say because I am the one who always things about everyone else above myself always". Yes, that came out of her mouth.

She has a vision of herself that she puts everyone else ahead of her own self interests, so that becomes that shes always thinking of me, and that "I am happier when shes not there", so then it becomes she stays away because she has my feelings as a priority.

You see where that goes?

la_dulce_vida's picture

If you DO speak to her she doesn't feel comfortable.

Is it your job to help her feel comfortable? That ship has sailed. She's a manipulative, abusive little b*tch. STOP!!!

She's delusional and going down the same road as her terrible mother and sister. Her father is no prize, either.

You are being triangulated. Step out of the triangle.

Do not speak to her! Don't do anything for her.

And if either of them complains, take a page from her playbook and say "I don't feel comfortable."

ndc's picture

Why do you care if she doesn't feel comfortable? Because then her father will accuse you of ruining their relationship? Screw that, he's a crap father and can take responsibility for his own dysfunctional relationships with his kids. Do YOU feel comfortable around her? Can you speak to her without fear of CPS? Probably not.  

 

AlmostGone834's picture

How would it ruin your Father's Day with your dad?
 

 Hindsight is 20/20 but what you should have done is ignore. Let the chips fall where they may. She doesn't have a gift for dad and cries about it? Oh well. DH is upset? Oh well. They (SD and DH) are having their own tantrums? Tell them if they can't act like adults, they can both can stay home and enjoy each others company.  You go enjoy the day with your family and if your dad asks where they are tell them the truth: SD is selfish and it came back to not her in the @$$ this time and your DH gets to reap the benefits of the daughter he raised. 
 

Time to turn tides indeed.., in your FAVOR. No cooking for, cleaning for, talking to, or going anywhere with SD. Nothing. (And again this is second to my advice above to ban her from your home altogether).

CLove's picture

Banning my husband's daughter? 

On what grounds? According to her accusations I was harrassing her.

She did offer to just go and stay with her mother. Should I just agree to that and suffer the consequences with husband? How would that go?

"ok, since you dont feel good staying with us, go ahead and stay with your mother"?

I wouldnt even know how to approach that.

la_dulce_vida's picture

YES! Live your life and let her be. I love you - I really do. You are the SWEETEST, but most unteachable, woman.

However, you just don't know how to focus on yourself and stop people pleasing. It's like trying to put a cute hat on an alligator. You're going to lose an arm, woman!!

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, STOP!

Your husband can suck it if he doesn't like it. SD can suck it. You distance, things get better and then you go right back to trying to put a cute hat on an alligator.

AlmostGone834's picture

It works like this... 

1. Tell DH exactly what happened. Calmly tell him she only recorded your reaction not the whole thing. Give him the whole story. 
2. Tell DH you refuse to put up with being recorded/baited/screamed at in your home. Your sanctuary. 
3. He will either side with you or not (if not then you have a big DH problem... and I would not want to be married to someone who didn't have my back... in sick a case I would drop all involvement with both of them and expedite my exit plan, not speaking to or dealing with either of them in the meantime.) If he sided with you...

 4. Tell DH it's best that he sees her out of the house.How aren't going to risk going to jail over her false accusations. 

If she offered to stay with BM I would say to her "that sounds like a good idea since you think you may need CPS protection from me. Adios" Then tell DH exactly what you told her and start back at step one above^^^

I said basically those same words to Little Idiot when she lived with us and cried that I was being too mean to her (by making her follow like 1-2 rules such as put your 10 million pairs of shoes away neatly do I don't trip over them and break my neck). She was flabbergasted that I didn't take any of her sh- and she didn't like it but there wasn't anything she could do. 

The key thing is clove, you need your husbands backing on this. If he sides with her... Nothing you can do will change anything and I would have a real hard time with that. Had my husband sided with Little Idiot, our marriage would be over. 

AlmostGone834's picture

You don't have to address it with her directly. Tell your DH and HE can be the one to tell her (or not.... and to be honest if he doesn't take your side in this, then Clove he is participating in your abuse... and... what does that say about your marriage?) 

CLove's picture

Because Feral Forger - he thinks he took my side in that he didnt allow her back in, and look how that turned out (thats my fault btw) so now hes going to "lose" his other daughter because of me. See how Im the bad guy here?

AlmostGone834's picture

Yes I understand completely...  and it sucks that your husband thinks that way. "Sorry Charlie but BOTH your kids have turned out to be unhinged spoiled brats and I'm not putting up with either one of them. Lord knows I tried and tried even harder with the younger one (list all the nice things you did for her) If you'd like to try to find some other sucker to deal with them, then there's the door" 

but that's just me. I know it's not easy leaving a marriage... but I just got so fed up one day that I could no longer see any other choice. 

Rumplestiltskin's picture

You are too good for all of them. Do not ever do a damn thing for either SD again. Your DH doesn't give a shite about being a good parent. He just wants his comforts and to do what he pleases. The girls are beyond screwed up by both parents. Unless you at least have a good marriage out of this arrangement, there's nothing good there for you. 

CLove's picture

Its a long game. We shall see how it turns out.

I want peace and happiness.

Even when she was recording me thats what I was telling her "I just want the best for everyone".

so, what do I do - tell her directly "dont ever record me in my own home", or have him do it?

Rumplestiltskin's picture

Yeah. Both of you can tell her. That's fk'd up. I've lost my shite before on my SO (verbally, not physically or name-calling or anything but i've yelled before), and he never recorded me. SO's teen niece would do that to people (not me but to other adults.) Would figure out what buttons to push to get them ranting, then record and post it or send it to others to get them involved. 

Just don't be around people who do that, and if you have to be around her, do not allow recording. Better yet, reach the point where you no longer care enough to get triggered by her BS, by your husband's BS, or any of them.

I used to get triggered when someome would do something that i found to be extremely unreasonably offensive. I had never dealt with people like SO's ex and family before. I now realize that if someone acts a certain way, that is about them, not me. I will calmly explain things, like i would to a 5-year-old, and if nothing changes, the next move is mine. And that move is to remove myself from the situation. 

CLove's picture

They all suck. My whole lovely week has been effed up.

AgedOut's picture

you do nothing. stop. seriously stop. do not approach her. do not talk it out. do not bring it up. you. do. nothing. 

 

nothing you do will make it better. nothing you do will salvage this. just stop. 

she wants to threaten you in your own home. stop trying to fix this. ignore her. don't buy for her. don't cook for her. don't give her passwords or help her out. just stop it. 

 

she played her cards. you don't have to keep playing this game. you have taken six steps forward and now just put yourself back to start. she makes a mess? leave it. she stomps her feet, walk away. she forgets her anything? tough crap. stop laying in front of the door and making yourself the door mat. they want to tape you? walk away. shut your mouth. don't give them what they want... they blame shift and you accept the blame. just stop. she is a lost cause. make her a stranger. 

NotYourAverageStepMama's picture

There is no way a minor child gets to record me in my house, let alone threaten me with calling CPS on me. I would of asked her "you are going to call CPS on me for what exactly? Asking what is going on with my netflix? Here, I will go get the number for you." 

I would be telling DH that he needs to get her phone from her and delete the video then delete the video out of the album of recently deleted and check that it is not on any of the back up apps such as Icloud or Google photos, etc. If my husband did not do this as well as tell SD in no uncertain terms is she to record any adults in the household without their permission, call CPS, or make false allegations and if she cannot follow this, then she is to be staying at her mother's because she will not disrespect the adults in the household. 

If DH refused or gave any flack on doing any of this, then he can find himself another spouse.

I say all this, but also know that things have not been great with your DH and the fact that he also does this and records you, I would 100% be starting my exit strategy. It is just not right what you put up with and I know you wish it would get better on both the SD front and the DH front, but it is pretty clear that neither are going to get any better. If you wish to continue holding on to your marriage, I would make it necessary that you go to marriage counseling. Things have gotten too far and like someone else said, I feel like things are a lot worse with your DH then you share.

I am sorry you are dealing with all this. But you deserve so MUCH better, you have such a caring heart.

NotYourAverageStepMama's picture

Your DH agrees to go to therapy with you! 

halo1998's picture

...NO NO NO NO...that right there is abusive behavior.  Let me guess..your DH picks and picks and picks till you lose it then records you.  That is abusive.  Seems SD has learned that behavior from not only FF but from you DH as well.

My advice as someone that played the long game..(took me 3 years of planning and saving before I could leave the VI)...keep your head low and do not engage.  SD doesn't get DIckHead a gift..oh well that is his problem not yours.  Eff talking to either of them...its like p*ssing up a tree..the tree doesn't get watered and you get covered with p*ss.  When DH starts the false accusations...I found responding back with ..if that is what you believe so be it.  once you start agreeing and taking the fight out of it...then it becomes less fun for them.  Or greyrock the hell out him...mmmm hmmmm DH...I hear what your saying....

Start diverting money and resources....take care of YOU.  

CLove's picture

For a legal consult. And a new therapist. The EMD stuff just didnt do it for me.

notarelative's picture

SD is 17-- old enough to work and buy her own gifts. There should be plenty of summer jobs where her mom lives (beach town). Stop giving her anything. It's not appreciated. (SD had $14. That was enough for a $10 certificate and a card.

No more rides to mall with GF. That's dad's job. If he's off fishing and can't do it, oh well.

Netflix. I recall you having a conversation with her about this before. Change your password and don't give her the new one. (I used my son's account. Twice recently he has had to confirm that it was actually him. It is part of their multi user crackdown. He's adding me as a user for a minimal amount each month.)

SD didn't learn recording from feral. She learned it from dad.

There's lots of good advice above. You deserve better.

 

CLove's picture

Yes to everything everyone has said.

11 months and she cant use CPS, but theres always some other ways...so I cant do countdown anymore. I just have to skedaddle.

 

ESMOD's picture

She can start claiming assault.. she can claim all sorts of things.. and your husband won't back you up? I think you have squeezed every bit of usefulness out of this relationship.. why do you stay?

CLove's picture

Things were working out MUCH better, I thought there was a chance. I was thinking there was a chance.

Now with SDPowersulkBS shes causing friction. Funny thing is she didnt call cps but shes had her sister threaten to call cps regards the mother, been forced to talk to therapist and then claims that her sister had "turned the therapist against her". 

NieMojCyrk's picture

Your husband records you when you two argue? How old is he?!

I agree with all the comments. Do not let these two use you as a door mat. Respect yourself and expect to be respected. Yes, your approach about Netflix probably wasn't the best, and so what? You are the adult and you are not to be treated the way she did. If you don't want to leave him, at least completely disengage from them both. Save your sanity and dignity.

And please don't fall for the "people go to jail" bs. CPS aren't idiots. 

CLove's picture

Yeah, when SD17 powersulk snapped and popped her sisters finger, cps was brought in and the therapist "was on feral forgers side and didnt believe me...." She didnt like that very much. And her mother "was confused and didnt remember that my sister kicked me first".

no Im thinking ahead that after this, she will get smarter and better at making the stories more believable.

NieMojCyrk's picture

You are saying that in 11 months this will end, but how do you know that? She might still keep visiting and your husband might still be scared not to lose his brat. You also seem to have not only a stepchild problem, but a way bigger partner problem. This won't go away by itself. 

Is he openly blaming you for Feral Forger? My husband has close to zero contact with his 19 years old son. It's been 5 years since his son last visited and even during hot arguments my husband has never said that it's my fault or it's because of me. He knows it's because of what type of person his son is. If such word ever comes out of his mouth, this will be the end of our marriage.

CLove's picture

Im consulting with a lawyer as well as new therapist.

Its an indirect blame. She "did some bad things and said some bad things and it wouldnt work", but because he used me as the reason, and that it wouldnt work WITH ME, I become the bad evil one that he needs me to be. It cant be because skids are jerks.

CajunMom's picture

No one...and I mean NO ONE...records me in my home. First violation.  And now you say your DH does this?? Well, we know who she learned that behavior from.  My DH thought about doing that one time and I told him it would be his first and last recording of me in an argument or anywhere. I'm pretty sure that idea came from one of his nut case kids but regardless...he has NEVER even mentioned that again.

CLove...there are two problems that I see. 1). You are failing at disengaging. 2). Your DH is more of the problem than your SK.

#1  People with toxic behaviors are "players." They know how to coax people into letting their guard down and love it because it opens the door WIDE for their next pounce of destruction. Get back to COMPLETE disengagement...I mean to the point of speaking to her ONLY what is necessary.....and NEVER fall for that fake niceness again. She's 17...and she well knows what she's doing. 

#2 Your DH is playing a major roll with his kids and what they do to you. You are in counseling and he needs to be in it, too. Your counseling is for YOU. He needs to join in for it to be a WE thing and work on your marriage. Something tells me he won't do that. And that is where you need to make decisions for yourself.

Me? I'd definitely consult an attorney on that "threat" to CPS just to have it on record and to have some clarity on how to handle this. False allegations are NOTHING to play around with, especially when they impact you legally in the judicial system. 

DHs youngest accused me of mental abuse. She's been put on notice. She is not allowed any where near me. My attorney knows about the false allegation. (She's an adult so much different than a minor making that lie but I still covered myself).  Oh..and when DH questioned her...she said, "oh, she wouldn't talk to me sometimes. That's what I mean by mental abuse."  <eye roll>

 

CLove's picture

Im taking your advice and just signed up for a different therapist and a lawyer for divorce/civil litigations

CLove's picture

yeah I made "accusations" that she did something with netflix account.

That was the "harrassment"

CLove's picture

towards the fd 45$ presents and card. I should give it back?

Exjuliemccoy's picture

No. You called her out for being selfish and thoughtless, then helped her (too much IMO). Disengagement would have been the wiser path, but that $14 is her consequence and only fair.

Exjuliemccoy's picture

CLove, you've gotten good advice. I just want to emphasize - this kid threatened you. She threatened to call CPS on you. DEALBREAKER. It's a power play, and there MUST be consequences for that. 

You can couch it as you feel threatened and need to protect yourself, but you need to draw a boundary with your H that he can see his daughter outside the home. F him, F her, and F this whole dysfunctional mess. Work your exit strategy, but make sure SDPS learns that you are not someone who takes being threatened lightly.

CLove's picture

that if she feels that unsafe as to threaten CPS, then she needs to stay with toxic troll (you know the one who beat her sister 3 times in front of her)...

Yes, total manipulative power play. Ive got calls into the local police department and legal assistance.

And will be documenting all this and no more recording without consent happening.

Also have message in to a divorce attorney, and have additional references if needed.

Thanks for all the great advice everyone Im still freaking out a bit but not as much.

Ex Julie - He doesnt want to rock any boats (11 months to go for him, hes golden) so I just know hes going to side with her...otherwise shes just as bad as her sister (he knows shes been going down that road).

I just feel like the BIGGEST idiot. Things were going so well, we had a concert planned and paid for and trips we were planning on taking. All that is now down the drain because hes a crap parent.

 

NieMojCyrk's picture

You have a beautiful life ahead of you. You'll be traveling and you'll be attending concerts and you'll enjoy life. With the right person.

1st3rd5thWEInHell's picture

Should have switched the pw when she was gone! Now you get told off for asking a question to someone who is a user on the acct - ridiculous

 

Dont worry about CPS, I called it twice on BM1 for exposing her child to drugs and letting him live with her druggie brother....I tried to make an anonymous report but I was told that this was not a safety or security issue since the parent gave approval for the child to reside with an addict and I do not have substantial proof that the child is being exposed to drugs. Also BM2 is an alcoholic and they never took her kids away or investigated her

 

I doubt they would take her claims seriously past the intake interview. What would be the allegations? Even yelling at a child for misbehaving will not get you investigated lol

I am surprised that you didnt take precautions....Children record everything these days. This is one of the reasons that my SS21 assaulted me physically....I asked him to move the camera out of my face multiple times while I was having a domestic with my own husband and he was supposed to be in his room....Next thing I know, I pushed the camera out of my face and I was physically assaulted

Prior to that, I had been frequently recorded in my home by him but I had suspicions and anyway nothing I did or say was abnormal or remotely abusive 

 

They will try to record you all the way until you lose it....Be prepared.  The next step in your household will be physical and you will get blamed for her outbursts because she is a "child"

 

Also I wouldnt apologise for shit and I would keep my own recordings. My biggest regret and mistake was that I did not record my SS while he was abusive and disrespectful because now I have no proof of my allegations against him.....Record and document

Keep interactions minimal and quit involving her in your family business....

 

notsurehowtodeal's picture

You are making this way too complicated. SD threatened to call CPS on you. The only logical consequence for that is she no longer comes to your home. If DH wants to see her, he can do so out of the home. If DH does not agree, then either he moves out or you do. There is no reason to play a long game. You don't have kids or a business together. Just contact a lawyer and get things started. Your DH pushes you to a place of anger and then records you, now his daughter is doing the same. How do you come back from that?

Shieldmaiden's picture

One more year and you can call the cops on SD and have them remove her from your home, then file a restraining order. Then.... the jokes on her. Its called being a grown up!   This girl sounds like a sociopath.

Harry's picture

They will tell her to take it to the police.
 We keep telling you to disengage.  She not your DD or friend.  She  is in it to cause trouble.she love's trouble.  She loves drama.   You play into it  She has mental problems, that no one DH is addressing.  It's not going to get better  

Back to disengageing. Cut off Netflix from her. If DH WW RS her to have Netflix, he buys her her own account.  Pay for nothing for her. No talking to her.  Who cares what she does for Father's Day. That DH problem, not yours.  
It's coming down to you or her.  DH better have plans for her after she 18. Like out of your home.  He can see her all he wants, but away from home.  

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I would go see an attorney and when she turns 18, sue TT, FF, and SDPS.  If for no other reason than to scare the holy shit out of them.

Stop engaging. Let her explain to daddy why she does not give a shit about him when she has the usual bullshit excuse for missing FD, his BD, Christmas, etc.....

And... due to the threats of calling CPS, inform DH that she will no longer be allowed in your home due to the false accusations and threats and if you ever find her in your home, you will call the police and file an RO/PO to minize the risk she represents to you. In fact. file the RO/PO immediately. Also, have your attorney send her a cease and decist order.

Quit playing her game and just win by destroying her ... NOW.

11mos will make do difference in her shit character except to likely just make it worse. She is already wallowing in the shallow and polluted harpy squad gene pool with TT and FF. Let them rot in that effluent and re-edicate yourself to living your best life. Enjoying the revenge that will deliver.

I am sorry she has once again proven she is unworthy of you.  I am also sorry for DH. He is 0/2 in daughters, and if he is not very verycareful, he will be 0/2 in marriages.

Take care of you CLove.