Naturally, stepparents become very upset when their stepchildren are disrespectful to them. The truth is, a child may never respect their stepparent, but they have to know they can’t get away with being rude or obnoxious. Therefore, you and your spouse need to be united ...
Because if they aren’t, if they are acting in ways that disrespects their siblings and parents, it might point to future behavior with their spouses. And you might want to point that out. “I fear that you might treat your husband like that. And if you do, it won’t be good.” A...
There are important needs in you that are so hungry (intimacy, connection, friendship, love, security, respect), and you know in this relationship they’ll stay that way. But you stay. You have tried ending the relationship before, but the pain of being on your own always brings you back...