Am so happy to have found this site. Thank you everyone.

Marrying my husband took me away from my hometown & my friends all slowly disappeared. I have no one to talk to short of my DH & my parents. My self-esteem has been almost destroyed, I barely recognize myself anymore. Most of what happens with my DH, the bitch & the skids I just internalize because my family has NO idea what it's like to be a step-anything.

I look around me and everywhere are so-called "normal" families. I envy them. To be just you, your husband, and your kid(s) ... I can't even imagine. Some days I just want to walk away. I only found this site last week, but just reading others stories and the comments we receive for our own posts are great. It is wonderful to have found this group. Thank you everyone. To have friends, even virtual friends, means so much to me. xoxo

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Hi YoungCanuck! I left my

Hi YoungCanuck! I left my country and family too when I got married the first time. It changed who I was. I was never the same, I went from young confident college student to a stay at home wife/mom. Luckily the first time I had only my dh and not skids. Man, that has to be hard for you. I hope this site helps you, at least in the area of step mothering. It is just NOT easy.

I understand what you are

I understand what you are going through. It certainly is tough. I never realized it would be this tough, but you will be through it.

I know how you feel about the

I know how you feel about the "normal" family. I too wish that for my DH, my BD and myself sometimes. I'm glad you found this place. It's comforting to know other people feel as you do. Maybe you can find people on here that are close to where you leave and meet up. Or go to church and meet people. A job? Coworkers as friends. I can't imagine how hard it would be to not have my family or best friend around me.
Best of luck to you!