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All the way from Australia

Hi everyone!

I am so glad I found this forum all the way from Australia! I'm step mum to two beautiful children SD14 & Ss12. I have been in their lives for 10 years. Hoping the journey would get easier but haven't got there yet. What I have found though since listening to the podcast is to block BM out. I no longer deal with her due to the way I have been treated the last 2 years, my husband does all the contact and my mental health is so much better for it.

I love that there is a space for step mums to connect with other step mums as it makes me feel less alone in my journey and finally find people that fully understand what I am going through.

2 comments

2 Comments

Katie Harrison

May 17

Hi Mel! I’m so glad you have found us!

It’s great that the podcast has helped you and that you are no longer shouldering all the responsibility!

If you have any tips do share them!

Mel Paterson

May 17

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The best tip I have is to not change who you are and how you act because of the insecurities of BM. I lost myself for a while until I realised I can’t control the way she feels and I’m no longer thinking about if things I say or do will upset her. She doesn’t live with us or is part of our family so why should I be concerned with how she feels.