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If you recall this past Christmas LI admitted that she dropped out of college (with plans to maybe get a certificate as an EMT). DH took it a lot better than expected after a very brief period of lamenting.
In case anyone was wondering how it all shook out, we have (of course) come full circle. DH is now insisting that college is a "waste of time and money".
This, after years of calling other people (such as his nephews) losers for not going to college.
Silent Night
Happy Night
All was calm
All was bright
Skids were with cult-mommy
bundled up warm
DH and I were here
Free from their storm
We slept in heavenly peace
Oh, we slept in heavenly peace
Silent Night
Wonderful Night
All was quiet
All was nice
No glazed-over looks
when I tried talking
No rude behavior
or video (for BM stalking)
We slept in non-toxic peace
Oh, yea, we slept in non-toxic peace
Silent Night
Happy Night
All was calm
All was right
Yesterday Demon15 and SS18 were supposed to go back to Crazy's, since NYE and NYD are her days. SS can do whatever but he's following Demon's schedule. DH and I took a trip out of state for a few days- we left on NYE. DH talked to both skids and told them to lock up, but that they were going to Crazy's that day.
I hate New Years Eve with a passion. My two irritating SKIDS are here every year and I have to spend most of the evening with them. It was actually just dinner and from 8-12. I try to tell myself to just put up with them but they drive me nuts every time. SD 14 always does this super annoying baby talk each and every time she sees one of our 6 cats. Tonight she decided she needs to squeall or yell every time she sees her cat which I was nice enough to allow her to get.. Loud noises bother me a lot and she is old enough that she doesnt need to do this. I have had several conversations
I am absolutely furious. SD31 called me about 3am, sobbing. She was crying so hard and so upset, I could not understand her and asked if her DH was there would she give him the phone. He was. She had a miscarriage. I told him I'd be there ASAP. My DH was already awake and getting ready for work. Told him what happened, grabbed purse and keys, and flew out the door.
So not a peep from BM or SD following DH talk with SD about all her drama, tantrum and disrespect she imposed the whole week of Christmas. Before Christmas BM was already asking DH " what are your NYE plans" ( SD likes attend SIL NYE party and will yet again use DH as a taxi) I already knew what BM was getting at even tho it was none of her business what our plans were. DH ignored her question and there has been zero talk of it. We are not going to SIL house for New Years Eve.
We had a bday party for a friend at our house yesterday- it was fun, of course drinks were had. DH went to bed before me since he had to work early today. My phone rang at 10pm- it was Demon15. I did not answer. Apparently she called DH also, asking if he could pick her up because Crazy and her BF were smoking in the basement (like usual, but for some reason it was bothering her more this time) and she wanted to come to our house....but DH was almost asleep and had been drinking so he told her she was coming here tomorrow anyway, so he couldn't pick her up.
SS12 got a cell phone in September. BM bought it without consulting DH, set the phone up with all of her parental controls (that only BM and GF have access to), and they pay for the phone line. DH sent BM an email when SS told DH he got the phone, asking specifics. BM told DH exactly what the phone was capable of (Life360 for GPS tracking, Apple Family for app monitoring and tracking, passcode protection, etc).
With the end of the year comes the end of patience for the tiresomeness of tolerating boorish behavior perpetrated by my partner's pompous progeny.
Happy early new year from a longtime lurker who, after the latest in an endless pattern of unshockingly shocking behavior by one of my husband's adult children, is hoping for some kind of catharsis from the stress and frustration in a forum of peers who "get it" and are beyond the b.s.
‘ImperfectlyPerfect’ replied to my post on Shunning and shared her experience with her skidmarks’ head games. From her and other stepparents, I’d love to hear more about your experiences with psychological abuse and, most importantly, how you found ways to counter it.
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