u/Alternative-Duck-919

Man…I feel like I added more trauma into my life by becoming an SP. all I ever wanted was to feel like I belonged to a family. I just wanted to feel like I was important and special and I belonged somewhere…cuz in my life I’ve never felt those ways. Well I don’t know why I thought I could do that with someone else’s family. Boy was I wrong…not only did the family not accept me but don’t even get me started on how triggering it is to be a step parent. I’ve never felt more like an outsider my entire life. Now that I’ve gotten space from that life…man I feel so much lighter. I never came from a huge family, I’ve never know what it feels like to be supported by a group of people who love you…but what I know now is my self worth, that I love myself and that I’m strong because I don’t need a whole crowd of people supporting me to handle life’s ups and downs. I’ve always handled everything alone with some help from one parent of mine. And I think that makes me stronger. Goodbye steps I wish you the best. I therefore resign from my position as SP aka family doormat.
Much peace and love to all.

I have been a step parent for about 3 years. Married to the guy and everything. Well I’m breaking it off and wondering how it went for others. I got pretty close to one SK, the older one couldn’t care less about me so that’s not a problem. I’m kind of sad that our friendship will end but also…I gotta go for many other reasons that I won’t mention here. Who knows maybe SKs won’t care at all. But I feel bad cuz I never meant to cause the kids any harm or trauma, I just can’t be with their dad. Period.

So I had a baby 6 months ago. Since then I have been extremely adamant about my husband using condoms. Well he refuses. I thought he used one this last time because I asked him to and trusted he would do the right thing. He didn’t. He went in without a condom and I thought he had one on and guess what now im pregnant. I’m leaving this abusive miserable man. Of course he is blaming me and gaslighting me by saying that’s not how things went down.

So my husband loves ❄️. I have done it for years and now I want to quit. It’s terrible, dangerous and not worth. He refuses to quit. Any advice on how to stay strong???

I’m a new female boxer and my goal is to compete as an amateur. I go to the boxing gym 3 times a week cuz that’s the only time they’re open. I spend 1 1/2 -2 hours there. On the off days I run and shadow box, sometimes hit the bag. Will this be a sufficient amount of training to get to the competition amateur level? Some people say they go into the gym 6-7 days a week.