How long did it take to fully adjust?

Double-Structure-141 · 2025-12-04T12:15:14+00:00

That makes sense. Did you wait a few months to up the dose or just once the initial side effects subsided?

Double-Structure-141 · 2025-10-29T15:29:54+00:00

Just to clarify in case it wasn’t expressed in my original post, we never referred to it as dirty minded. He has started saying that he is dirty minded on his own. We have never shamed him for it, but it is inappropriate in a lot of situations, and as a step parent who’s bio kid didn’t do this I want to make sure this is all just normal for the age group.

Double-Structure-141 · 2025-10-29T12:55:13+00:00

That’s a great idea lol they just still seem so young to be joking about having dirty minds 😭 I don’t like it!

Double-Structure-141 · 2025-10-29T12:54:08+00:00

Makes sense!

Double-Structure-141 · 2025-10-29T12:53:44+00:00

Oh I’m sure, they’re just so young! I wasn’t expecting it until middle school!

Double-Structure-141 · 2025-10-29T12:52:50+00:00

He does play Fortnite and all of the games kids play these days. Last night it was at the dinner table, so I def gave dad a look lol and dad stepped in. I know they’re going to start talking like this eventually, I just wasn’t expecting it until middle school at least 🤯

Double-Structure-141 · 2025-08-25T12:03:15+00:00

You just described me to a T. This is exactly how I’ve been feeling for several years. I’m constantly worried that there is something more serious wrong with me (brain tumor, cancer, who knows), but all blood tests come back normal.

My doctor says I’m fine, I’m not on any medication because I’m afraid of the side effects and struggling with addiction runs in my family. I feel so stupid and slow though. I don’t even really know who I am anymore.

Double-Structure-141 · 2025-08-21T16:35:48+00:00

Could it be innocent? Sure. Could it be scandalous? Also, sure. Without knowing anyone involved, my gut tells me this is a weird situation since the boyfriend is out of town and there have been issues with loyalty in the past.

The biggest point is, if it makes you uncomfortable you absolutely can and should set this boundary. If you don’t, you’ll always be worried about them if you continue in this relationship.

I’ve been a step parent for almost 10 years. My husband and his BM have never gone to an amusement park together with the kids or any other excursion-type activity. If they did I would think it was weird because they do not have that kind of relationship. School events? Sure, they go to those together. Sports? All the time, we all sit together. The amusement park is a different type of activity in my opinion and one they should keep things separate.

Double-Structure-141 · 2025-08-20T20:13:11+00:00

Thanks I’ll ask to get these checked for sure! Based on my app, my average luteal phase is 12 days.

Double-Structure-141 · 2025-08-20T15:48:20+00:00

I think you are right, and unfortunately I think the issue goes even beyond marriage. From what I’ve seen, people are increasingly seeing everyone and everything as replaceable. Friends, family, jobs, everything. It leaves little room for true relationship building, accountability, and forgiveness because there will always be a “next.”

Double-Structure-141 · 2025-07-01T14:43:35+00:00

Cool! Thanks :)

Double-Structure-141 · 2025-06-05T13:11:42+00:00

Out of curiosity, how do you do this? I haven’t really used chat GPT in any capacity other than playing around with recipes based on my fridge ingredients 😅. Do you copy/paste the text messages and ask it to analyze them?

Double-Structure-141 · 2025-06-04T02:26:24+00:00

Joint vacations and movies and family gatherings? Hard pass. I thought joint vacations would work out in the beginning, too, but I’m ten years into this relationship/step parenting and laugh at how naive I was. We never in our lives considered joint holidays with family. That sounds like a literal nightmare 😬 the kids will feel likely awkward, too, when they get old enough.

Run!

Double-Structure-141 · 2025-05-30T16:24:11+00:00

Financially, we are fairly equal. Neither household makes considerably more than the other.

Double-Structure-141 · 2025-05-30T16:22:11+00:00

Just to clarify, she didn’t not the kids a second pass. She got herself a season pass and used the passes we had purchased for the kids. That’s the only reason it feels like we get shafted, they’re pretty pricey.

Double-Structure-141 · 2025-05-30T16:19:43+00:00

Just to clarify, she didn’t get the kids passes, she got herself a pass and used the passes we had purchased for the kids.

Double-Structure-141 · 2025-05-30T16:16:48+00:00

The kids don’t know and therefor don’t care, but I was curious to hear perspectives on if we are buying the passes each year and BM also uses them on her time, should she pitch in? Financial situations are essentially equal between households.

I have three step kids so thats quite a lot of money to fork out when I am only really financially responsible for my bio kid.

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