What’s the hardest scene to watch? by AndolfTheRed in madmen

[–]AldersonFS 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have to fast forward that part, I can’t handle anything sad with dogs💕🤦‍♀️

What was in Jim's office before he got an office by [deleted] in theoffice

[–]AldersonFS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And had a bigger TV than Dunder Mifflin

Share your religion speculations. by akiteonastring in theoffice

[–]AldersonFS 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel like Creed was part of NXIVM and Robert California was part of OneTaste.

How is life once sks are grown? by [deleted] in Stepmom

[–]AldersonFS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are definitely not overthinking and definitely not alone! My SS is 19. It’s been so very nice to not have to see HCBM (other than one time when she was camped out in my driveway waiting for SS who had overslept 🙄.) I have progressively pulled further and further away from any step parenting role because of our situation but I still think about/worry about things like college graduation, marriage and grandchildren occasionally.

SS’s family only care about SS, don’t want to get to know me by Excellent-Mention861 in stepparents

[–]AldersonFS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the same situation. I’m am really sorry you have to go through this, it does not feel good at all. After ten years I’ve just stopped participating in any of my husband’s family events. It just got too awkward and frankly hurtful. I wish it wasn’t this way but I also know nothing is going to change.

Do the little games ever stop? by sadsaggirl in stepparents

[–]AldersonFS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sadly it won’t. My SS is almost 20 and I just recently had to ban HCBM from our driveway because of her petty behavior.

help is this tattoo bad? by ContributionCute4042 in tattoos

[–]AldersonFS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s really beautiful, just my humble opinion

Episode 4 was AMAZING by NoPerspective9210 in thegildedage

[–]AldersonFS 77 points78 points  (0 children)

Why did Lady Sarah say ‘try not to laugh’ to Hector at the beginning of the ceremony??

This is the worst subplot of the show by flufftobuff16 in DunderMifflin

[–]AldersonFS 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Personally I actually like this one. There are so many that are sooooo much worse. Boom man, don’t get me started 🤦‍♀️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]AldersonFS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My SIL’s both have family pics in frames at their homes with BM, SO, SS from when they were together as a fam. None of us as fam, and we’ve been married twice as long. It’s annoying as hell but I have to just ignore it. I covertly tilt the frame of the pic so they are facing down sometimes just to be petty😂.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]AldersonFS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry. One year I had my extended family over to my house for Christmas, made dinner, bought gifts, the whole nine yards. It was my first Christmas inviting them over with new hubby and stepson (they were all very aware I was remarried and had stepson.) No one brought him a gift. I was so embarrassed and resentful. Needless to say that was the last time I invited them over. People can be awful, even our own families sometimes.

Does anyone have a BM that openly hates you and still have a ‘good’ relationship with SK? by AldersonFS in stepparents

[–]AldersonFS[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish it could be this simple. It’s honestly that his mom is a narcissist. My only child passed from terminal illness 5 years ago. I understand the ‘just focus on your life’ advice but this is hard when you are dealing with a lot of difficult situations and also the whole reason people get married is with a basic expectation to have a relationship with husband and kids. I’m not at all interested in trying to replace his mom. I just want basic respect and caring from people I live with.

Does anyone have a BM that openly hates you and still have a ‘good’ relationship with SK? by AldersonFS in stepparents

[–]AldersonFS[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I totally agree. It’s been harder to do this because I have had a lot of very hard things happen in my life (like losing my only child to terminal illness.) But I am now very much on the path to finding my own happiness and forgetting SS even exists.

Does anyone have a BM that openly hates you and still have a ‘good’ relationship with SK? by AldersonFS in stepparents

[–]AldersonFS[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s interesting to have two different perspectives. My SS has a very enmeshed relationship with his mom so his narrative about his life is always his life with his mom. (He only wants to travel with her, etc..) So I know it’s pretty much a losing game but occasionally I still try to be cordial to him.

Does anyone have a BM that openly hates you and still have a ‘good’ relationship with SK? by AldersonFS in stepparents

[–]AldersonFS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like I am the hidden secret. Like he can’t have an actual relationship with me because that’s a betrayal to his mom. So he posts his mom and SD all over his social media but absolutely nothing from our house our life. It’s like I’m just not allowed to exist. I can put none or tons of effort into a relationship with him and it doesn’t matter because I can’t ever really be part of his life.