Doing better, but still struggling with my role as step mom, I was browsing around Family Life and Focus on the Family websites looking at articles about blended families, and once again feeling like there is nobody out there that feels like me. Most blended families talked about on those sites include a mom with kids who marries a dad with kids, or a mom with kids who marries a man with no kids. Both of these categories are a far cry from where I am, as the "mom" role is one that is sooo involved with the child's life. I ran across an interesting label I had never heard of before, and decided to do a little research on it. I typed in "Childless Step Mom" into the search engine and away I was carried to a list of websites, including one that was developed by a CSM (Childless Step Mom) who is a psychologist. As I browsed through the site, I found article after article and explains word for word so many of the things I feel . . .I could have written the articles, they are so right on. For the first time in 2 years, I feel like a normal, healthy person, who struggles with things that others struggle with! I am not alone, my feelings are normal!!! I could almost cry at the feeling of knowing that there is a "group for me". I cannot tell you how freeing it is to know I am not alone!!! Just thought I would share my new discovery with ya!
Serving Him,
Jess
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You are definitely normal! I'm so glad you found this community... it always feels good to find out that you're not alone. Hugs!
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