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My mom is getting remarried. I'm scared and angry and I don't know why |
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I told my mom she shouldn't get married, but she did anyway. Don't you think it's unfair to me? |
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My mom says this new stepfamily will be great, but why will this family work when our first one didn't? |
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What should I call my stepparent? |
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I don't want to take orders from my stepmother---she's not even my parent |
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My mom always sides with my stepdad. She never sticks up for me, so I never get to do anything |
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My dad shouldn't change the way we do things. After all, we were a family long before my stepmother came along. How do I get him to see it? |
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What should I do if my parent tells me one thing, and my stepparent says something else? |
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I hate going to my dad's house since he got married because there are tons more rules. What can I do? |
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Stepsiblings and New Babies |
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My dad disciplines me much more strictly than my stepmother's kids |
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My stepbrother won't stay out of my stuff, no matter how many times I ask. It's driving me crazy! |
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My stepmother obviously favors her own children. Is this unfair? |
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I worry that my stepfather and his kids are more important to my mom than I am |
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I'm jealous because my dad's stepkids get to spend more time with him than I do |
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My mother and stepfather are having a baby. Will they forget about me? |
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Always stuck in the Middle |
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My mom criticizes my stepmother, and my dad gets upset if I don't take his side against my stepfather. I'm caught in the middle because I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings |
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I feel guilty having fun with my father and stepmother because my mom always quizzes me about it. It makes me uncomfortable. How do I get her to stop? |
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My dad discusses everything I tell him with my stepmother. I can't trust him to keep a secret anymore |
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This Really Isn't Working for Me |
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My Stepfather acts like I'm in the way, and we argue all the time. But my mom doesn't even realize it's happening |
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My stepmother changed everything in my dad's house---from wallpaper to towels. It was fine the way it was, and she's ruined it |
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My mom and I used to spend lots of time together. Now we always have to include my stepdad and his kids. I really miss our private time |
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My stepmother tries so hard to be nice that it gets on my nerves. How can I tell her without hurting her feelings? |
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My dad married his affair and they expect me to be happy for them. I hate her, and I'm furious with him. So get real, Dad! |
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My dad left the family because there was so much fighting. So why can't I leave this stepfamily for the same reason? |
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Sorting Out Confusing Feelings |
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Sometimes I wish my father and stepmother would divorce, and my parents would get back together. The truth is that everyone is happy the way things are now, so why do I feel this way? |
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I always compare my real parent to my stepparent. I don't know how to stop myself |
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When my dad and stepmom argue, I am afraid they will also get divorced |
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My mom always closes the door when she and my stepdad are alone in their room. She used to leave it open all the time, so now I feel shut out. Why do they need so much privacy? |
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My parents say they will always love me, even though they are remarried, but how can I be sure? After all, they used to love each other, right? |
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My stepfather wants to adopt me, and I'm not sure how I feel about it |
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My mom complains that my dad doesn't give her enough child support but he seems to spend a lot on his new wife |
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My stepbrother's real father buys him tons of things that I don't have. It's not fair that he lives with us but gets all that stuff from his dad |
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My dad says he can only pay for part of my college tuition because he's also paying for his stepkids' college. They're not his real children, so why do I have to lose out? |
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My dad used to buy me whatever I wanted. But his new wife told him he's spoiling me, so now he doesn't even want to pay for a school notebook. Why is she suddenly in charge of his money? |
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My father and his girlfriend live together. How do I tell them I wish they would get married? |
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I have a serious crush on my stepsister. Is there something wrong with me? |
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My stepfather walks around the house in his underwear or even with no clothes on, and I'm mortified! |
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When my stepfather puts his arm around me, I feel really uncomfortable. My mom says I'm overreacting because he's like a father. To me, he seems more like a guy than a father |
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My mom got divorced, and now she's gay! |
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| A final thought |
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