THANK YOU FOR THIS! It is spot on! Yes, this is my love language.

Ikr? I am an AWESOME step mom and both my SKs know it. It goes so beyond what I am able to buy them. Not only am I generous, but I am kind to them, and thoughtful. They always tell me I am the best step mom ever. And my bioson text messaged me tonight after all this happened and wrote “you are a great mom”. So sweet! Earlier he told me that I could have handled the situation better and he was wondering when I was going to blow my stack. He even said. “It’s been a long time coming.”

And yep. I am burnt out and my feelings got hurt. I was chastised by my SO, who thinks that 45 is apparently too old to get irritated and lose your shit with your kids occasionally, which isn’t fair. I get it- SD is 9. She is a child, but when are we gonna do something about this entitlement of hers????? I told my SO- keep going on this path and have fun when she is a teenager! I’m not getting involved. And just because I am 45, I’m not allowed to get my feelings hurt occasionally?

I’m ticked off. It’s 5:34 am and I have not gotten one wink of sleep.

I’m staying home tomorrow.