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Is it time to step back?

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julialisa · 20/10/2022 15:42

Hello,

my 18 year old stepdaughter is not like a 18 year old and acts and thinks like 5 year old. she has a very bad relationship ship with her mother.

her father feels guilty and of course wants to support her as much as possible what is how it should be.

however, as much I agree with Him and support him, somehow I can feel that I get more and more resentful.

he can feel that I am not ok inside and that I get blocker when it’s about her.

she is a good girl and we don’t have problems and I didn’t feel like this in the past.

but the more they get close I feel like an outsider. Especially it’s me who did since 7 years sooo much for them and supported them also financially and putting them first.

but now I feel resentful to them and that I need to look after myself.

is there anyone having similar feeling?

OP posts:
lentilly · 20/10/2022 16:11

Hello,

Sorry you are feeling like this. What is it you feel you need to step back from doing? If I'm honest I don't really do much for my stepchildren and so I don't feel resentment for that. I can imagine if I took on extra I might.

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