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jools65 · 10/05/2011 00:43

dont really know where to start but ill try. ive been with my partner for almost 4 years but he was my first + only real love- we have known each other for over 30 years.
when we met again it was fantastic and we realised we should have been together all our lives we had never stopped thinking about each other. we quickly moved in together- in hind sight probably too quickly- and our children my daughter (now 21) and son (now 18), his daughter (now 21) and his daughter ( now 15). all one big happy family NOT. we knew there would be problems but things are just getting ridiculous. just over 2 years ago we had our own daughter sadly she was stillborn and our problems have been endless since then. there always seems to be someone falling out with someone else. we tried to set groud rules when we moved in together and tried to have family time at least once a week this just doesnt happen anymore but everyone seems to have their own life. i suffered terribly after losing our darling little girl and needed antidepressants etc to help. sometimes i still think im completely off my head. 6 months ago we had the joy of our lives our darling little boy who everyone adores and of course spoils rotten. he in no way could ever replace our daughter we all still talk openly about her. i have come back to work in the last 6 weeks and im really struggling. my eldest sd seems to replace me when im not there and takes over all my jobs. my mum is my main childcarer however at weekends when im working my sd does everything for her dad and looks after her little brother.
she never helps around the house when im there on my own she only does it when her dad is there. i think its time all the older kids were living independantly and my 2 are about to embark on this adventure. both my sds never talk to me unless their dad is around. im tired of telling him and every time i do im just accused of being a moan.
we never seem to get much quality time together anymore as my dp is always working. when he does get time off he always invites his dd to join us in whatever we are doing. i keep trying to tell him how i feel but as usual im the one in the wrong. he keeps telling me that they will all leave home soon and then it will just be us and the baby. im really struggling with my feelings and im starting to resent my elest sd. i hate feeling this way and would appreciate any advise. thanks for reading if youve got to the end.

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Dirtydiana · 10/05/2011 10:56

Hi Jools,

Not sure I can give you much advice really, but a couple of things that come to mind....

Could it not be a good thing that your sd does your jobs when your not there? Maybe she feels uncomfortable doing jobs when you are there, treading on your toes so to speak. Could you ask her to do jobs when you are there? Obviously I could be totally wrong there, I know it's hard to get all the ins and outs of a situation across in a post.

Have you tried sitting down as a family on a regular basis and everyone gets there say about any issues, let the dc's try to come up with (sensible) solutions to problems. It gives you a chance to air any issues you have instead of you having to go through dp. I know this could be very difficult as I'm sure at that age they are all coming and going at different times.

It must be extra tough for you at the moment with a 6month baby and going back to work, plus 3 adult dc's/sc all under the same roof. Plus going through the awful trauma of losing your baby girl.

Keep posting on here too, this site has helped me be more assertive with my DH regarding my sc and the various issues that arise.

aurorastargazer · 15/05/2011 10:23

hi jools how are you today Smile

Petal02 · 16/05/2011 11:40

Firstly, can I say how sorry I am, that you lost your little girl. That?s so incredibly sad. It?s wonderful that you?ve been blessed with a baby boy, but I doubt that lessens the pain of your earlier loss?

Have you sat down with your partner, and told him EXACTLY how you feel? I sometimes think men can be incredibly slow on the uptake; and unless you spell things out very clearly indeed, they don?t always pick up on issues. You say that your DP always invites his daughter along when you?d rather he didn?t: two things, I?m surprised she wants to tag along at her age, and also ? is your DP absolutely clear on how you feel about this?

Of course the children from his first marriage are important, but his relationship with you has to be given at least equal priority in his life, not to mention the child you?ve had together. Those precious first years with your little boy can never be repeated, and I?m not surprised you?re starting to feel resentful.

The combination of a terrible loss, followed by a new arrival, then back to work, and a house-full of teenagers (two of which are step children) sounds overwhelming.

I?m pleased you?ve decided to post here.

jools65 · 18/05/2011 20:14

thanks for your replies.the only other thing to add which i omitted from my last post was that i lost my dad 3 days before christmas. since my last post things got even worse and i ended up losing the plot completely + telling everyone what i thought- then i drove away to be on my own for a bit. but i think people are finally starting to listen and giving me more support. my gp has signed me off work for a couple of weeks and started me back on the antidepressants. feel a bit like ive given in but i really do need the support. we are going on holiday in a couple of weeks- just my dp and our gorgeous baby boy and me. hopefully this will give me time to relax and recharge the batteries. i just hope it doesnt get as bad as it did before. thanks for the support on here.

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kindasadstar · 18/05/2011 21:18

((((((hugs))))) am sorry about your dad xxx

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