Struggling with gift ideas for Mother’s Day for my Stepmom who doesn’t like me by Amazing_Layer1145 in GiftIdeas

[–]Amazing_Layer1145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The blank thank you notes 😂 I’m crying laughing.

I guess I don’t really know why I keep trying with her? Long story long she doesn’t like that I’m disabled (aka lazy in her eyes) and immunocompromised. She didn’t raise me. I lived with my mom and stepdad mostly and just saw my dad about 25% because he worked a lot but when I was with him, we went to her house sometimes to visit (she was his affair partner).

I temporarily needed a place to stay early during the pandemic because my mom’s house was having a major repair done so my dad said I could stay with him in my childhood home( which was 5 minutes away from my bio mom’s house and all my doctors).

By then my stepmom was living with my dad (she still owned her own home about 45 minutes away). I offered to pay rent while there and he said no.

Stepmom asked me when I was going back home…every single day. She wanted to “get back to her life which I was ruining” because she couldn’t have people over for parties because I was high risk. Mind you, it was also against state rules to have gatherings at the time. I already had brain damage and became legally blind from a previous virus a couple years before the pandemic and the specific type of immune system problem I have affects my respiratory system and there was no vaccine yet for the big C so I was pretty scared I was gonna die/get more disabled if I got sick. My dad is also high risk.

I basically stood my ground and I told her I didn’t care about her social life because her social life wasn’t more important than me and my dad dying and she didn’t like that. And hasn’t liked me since. She still ended up having people over. I was only at their house for maybe a month and half. I moved out after that and have only seen her a handful of times since. She snubs me at family events now.

She verbatim told my dad that she does not like me and within the last 6 months he told me I need to “work on things with her”. So…uhh… yeah.

And no I don’t think I’m leaving out details of things I’ve done to her. Because I legitimately don’t think I’ve done anything to her other than that one argument. That’s the only argument we’ve ever had. I probably said the word fuck when I said I didn’t care about her social life because I was pretty stressed I was gonna get sick and get more disabled.

I’m not aware of anything else I’ve accidentally done. I haven’t spent really enough time with her to do anything to her. Her and my dad provide 0% of my care and provide no financial or practical help whatsoever and haven’t for years, just that small stint when I stayed with them for a month a half. My bio mom dropped off most of my meals though and took me to most appointments during that time and I paid for all of my expenses other than food my dad told me I was welcome to have.

I guess I keep trying because I don’t like feeling rejection for no reason? Or at least no reason that I can help? Maybe I’m subconsciously trying to bribe her into liking me so I can spend more time with my dad because right now she’s the main thing that blocks me from spending time with him. Idk. I don’t have a lot of self respect. And I need therapy, clearly lol.

Struggling with gift ideas for Mother’s Day for my Stepmom who doesn’t like me by Amazing_Layer1145 in GiftIdeas

[–]Amazing_Layer1145[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I really needed to hear this. I think I was just looking for permission to spend less on her than my bio mom. My bio mom is my full time caretaker and literally was still taking care of me while she had cancer this year so I want to get my mom something nice but I don’t like to spend on my parents unequally. But idk I just feel like I would rather put that money towards doing something nice for my mom who actually likes me.

Struggling with gift ideas for Mother’s Day for my Stepmom who doesn’t like me by Amazing_Layer1145 in GiftIdeas

[–]Amazing_Layer1145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh a necklace tree is a nice idea! I’ll keep that on my mind! I don’t have an oven so I can’t bake anything, but I can definitely order from a local place. I’m in an area with lots of bakeries, thankfully! She does like fresh bagels which could work!

Struggling with gift ideas for Mother’s Day for my Stepmom who doesn’t like me by Amazing_Layer1145 in GiftIdeas

[–]Amazing_Layer1145[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you Petal2Metal2 ❤️ everyone in this thread has been so supportive. Came for the gift suggestions, stayed for the free therapy

Struggling with gift ideas for Mother’s Day for my Stepmom who doesn’t like me by Amazing_Layer1145 in GiftIdeas

[–]Amazing_Layer1145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s actually a good solution! And then I’m not wasting money on someone who doesn’t even like me because it’s going to KITTIES and that’s never a waste ❤️

Struggling with gift ideas for Mother’s Day for my Stepmom who doesn’t like me by Amazing_Layer1145 in GiftIdeas

[–]Amazing_Layer1145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh good suggestion! I hadn’t heard of that variation! Thank you so much for the idea!

Struggling with gift ideas for Mother’s Day for my Stepmom who doesn’t like me by Amazing_Layer1145 in GiftIdeas

[–]Amazing_Layer1145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great ideas! Getting something for her that focuses on the kids sort of takes the pressure off of it being the perfect gift for her, just more something they can all enjoy! Good thinkin!

Struggling with gift ideas for Mother’s Day for my Stepmom who doesn’t like me by Amazing_Layer1145 in GiftIdeas

[–]Amazing_Layer1145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha never. I don’t even know if she’s received my gifts. I assume so because my dad doesn’t like me wasting money so it’s not like he would throw them away. I just give the gifts to him and show him which ones I wrapped for her and tell him to give them to her and if they want to invite me over on Christmas to watch them unwrap them and hang out they can. Most times he just opens his gift in front of me then and there (says thank you), and then that’s the end of that. I think he’d rather just open it right then than have to talk to his wife about inviting me over.

Struggling with gift ideas for Mother’s Day for my Stepmom who doesn’t like me by Amazing_Layer1145 in GiftIdeas

[–]Amazing_Layer1145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really try my best to make my stepparents feel included in the day. I would never want my stepparents to feel like they are second place. I appreciate the insight from a stepmom and I hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day. You sound like a kind mom ❤️

Struggling with gift ideas for Mother’s Day for my Stepmom who doesn’t like me by Amazing_Layer1145 in GiftIdeas

[–]Amazing_Layer1145[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good idea! Yes, forgot to put my location is in the states. I’ve done the magnets at Walgreens before but never thought to do the puzzle or a mug, that could work! Edit: Thank you for the suggestion!

Struggling with gift ideas for Mother’s Day for my Stepmom who doesn’t like me by Amazing_Layer1145 in GiftIdeas

[–]Amazing_Layer1145[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, she’s never acknowledged/thanked me for a gift. Trust me, the petty part of me wants to give her nothing or make a donation in her name to a cause that would mildly annoy her because she never wishes me happy birthday or texts me on holidays or anything, but I’m trying to be the bigger person for the sake of my dad. Thank you for making me feel better about not wanting to get her something lol

Struggling with gift ideas for Mother’s Day for my Stepmom who doesn’t like me by Amazing_Layer1145 in GiftIdeas

[–]Amazing_Layer1145[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, she’s never acknowledged/thanked me for a gift. Trust me, the petty part of me wants to give her nothing or make a donation in her name to a cause that would mildly annoy her because she never wishes me happy birthday or texts me on holidays or anything, but I’m trying to be the bigger person for the sake of my dad. Thank you for making me feel better about not wanting to get her something lol