Hi Everyone, I was reading the posts going back to 2010 on this issue. I'm thankful for all of your postings. Married for 22yrs, together for 26 yrs. My dtr was 8, my son 3, my HB's dtr was 11. I'm enlightened by the fact that I'm not alone in my feelings & anxieties, rethis issue. In 1990, I was hopeful HB's dtr would love our family & be apart, sadly 26 yrs later it's not the case. I keep thinking I didn't try hard enough but for sometime now & after reading your post I realize this blended family was not ever possible. I wore rose colored glasses.