I did write a much longer post but it didn't post. I just want to know whether any of you can experienced over the top affection from stepdaughter to dad. Basically we can't go anywhere without my 12 year old stepdaughter linking or holding hands with her Dad. I don't feel like it's genuine affection most of the time and is used to stop us ever doing this. It's become a real issue for me. Dad holds lots of guilt. Stepdaughter is very cold to me despite me trying everything. She literally grabs him the moment we get out of the car and then does not let go the entire time we are out. He went for a walk in the village the other day just the two of them. I asked whether she did the same and she didn't do it at all. I feel frustrated and pushed out....
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Thanks for replying. It's comforting to know someone else knows how I feel. I feel so rotten for not being able to cope with it. At 12 it really feels like she is playing us. The real issue for me is that my step daughter doesn't want to let me in. I just wish it was different as I really want her to like me. It's so up and down and I know it can be so different. I've just got back from the food shop and my partner said my bio daughter cuddled him whilst watching TV for the whole hour. I'm trying to relax more and just accept the way things are but it's hard....
I have this with 6 year old step daughter. If he sits next to me she literally climbs on him, if he holds my hand she wants to hold his too, she wants to be attached all the time, especially if he tries to give me any affection.