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The following quotes are from our online community members. They are the best endorsement for the community. Read them and then please join us today ."I'm here primarily because I was really struggling to deal with my SDs. I'm not a kid person and had no experience with kids at all before I got involved with my DH. I just stumbled across this site one day as I was desperately searching for information about dealing with the stress of having kids around. It was such a relief to know I wasn't alone and I wasn't a monster for not instantly loving his kids." "I was feeling alone. I was having difficulty with BM, I was driving DH nuts with all my head stuff (babies, no babies, do i want babies, you know...) and dealing with being an SM and feeling like maybe I wasn't sure if I had made the right decision. Learning how to deal with BM and the kids relationship to each other and then to me. I'm so glad I found this site." "In the beginning, I think it was dealing with BM; then, issues with the skids. Now, while I definitely still struggle with these, this site has really helped on topics of being a SM in general. I agree with the sentiment of not feeling alone --- it's like a reality check to hear from everyone here, and how they're dealing with being a CSM. While our situations are different, there are definite threads we have in common." "The idea of one day being a stepmom was overwhelming--a huge change from my quiet, single, childfree life. I was looking at books about stepmoms and stepparenting at Amazon and saw a link to CSM. I was amazed--a whole Web forum just for women like me!" "I came here to learn how to deal with BM and with childlessness. I've stayed here to help others get to where I've gotten." "Even though i don't post alot....i always come here once a day to check on everyone....its like my daily dose of validation.....once a day every day...even if i am really tired late at night ....i will still pop in and see everyone....i think i would of ran far far away if it wasn't for this site...." "The reason I came here was because of the issues I was having being a childless stepmother...what that means and how to work through all of those feelings in my own heart and mind. I've never wanted to be childless, and we've been trying for over 2 years. While dealing with the excruciating torture of infertility, I felt a lot of resentment toward my stepson..." "Being here changed me, I think in a good way otherwise I'd went nuts and I'd be already divorced. It so good to read other stories and it's awesome that I don't feel like I'm the only one anymore who is dealing with all these CSM issues." |
