The Evil Stepmother Speaks
I saw this image on the new Getty Images for Free site. As soon as I saw it, I thought 'this is how I feel sometimes'. I, along with my sister stepmoms, feel as if we are on the outside looking in. No matter how hard we knock on the glass, we can't penetrate it. Then, we feel as if we are swimming around and around and around in circles. Same issues. Same behaviors. Same thoughts in our
Stepmoms Looking for Respect in All the Wrong Places per Anne Taintor One of the hardest parts about being a stepmom is that you work your ass off and get, what appears to be, nothing in return. This show is not going to be about what we really get in return, it is strictly about how it often feels. Lack of acknowledgement. Disrespect. Small requests not granted. No thank yous. No
Stepmothers May Fear Abandonment A common lament among all of us stepmothers is "When will this all end?" or "When will this get better?" I ask myself that same question and I have reached a new conclusion. I think it is us. Stepmothers are a fragile tribe. We are hard working and focused, but our hearts are easily broken. Even as I write this line, I can feel the pain of my broken