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Breakthrough with SD13

Manda's picture

FH laid into SD13 last night pumping her for info about BM and her husband. We don't do that as a couple...ask the skids about BM and what she and her husband are doing. However, FH got a bug up his ass tonight and felt the need to ask. He REALLY doesn't like their step-dad and apparently he doesn't want the skids to like him either... I was sitting there for the whole conversation and FH had some really good points about BM and her husband (about abuse and wanting to keep the skids safe) but the way he did it was wrong. He was yelling, to get his point across, however I know SD thought he was yelling at her. FH went outside at one point and SD was in tears and just seemed outside herself. All I could do was hug her and try to say consoling things to her. She actually confided in me that she feels close to me because she knows I went through a divorce and knows how it feels...it brought tears to my eyes. I know SD wants to live with us full time but apparently BM has made her feel guilty about it. FH got pretty upset after SD told us that and again raised his voice...I was the calm one and think that I got through to her and told her that she is always more than welcome to come home to live...if she ever feels like she's in danger at her mom's house then she needs to call either her dad or myself and we will come get her and her brother...basically I tried to make her feel as wanted as she wanted to feel. Hopefully, we connected a little more last night and she feels safe with telling me anything.

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Selkie's picture

Your SD is lucky to have you. It's nice to see when step-families work.

PnutButta's picture

I understand your FH was only yelling at her because he cares and loves her so much...your SD will realize that someday.

Poor kid.

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