Thank you for sharing this. I’m new to this site today and was a victim of domestic violence with my husband (detail removed by moderator) ago. I have also been struggling with my daughters behaviour who has also suffered with anxiety and depression. I have supported her with this bbut yesterday was the final straw when dealing with her agression and I called the police after she hit me and her younger brother several times. Your stepson sounds so much like like my daughter when it all starts by just asking for her to help with small tasks and refusing. It sounds trivial but it is constant and the affect it was having on me and my son over the part (detail removed by moderator) has become too much for me to handle. Every time she swears, ridicules or behaves it reminds me of my ex husband. The police were called yesterday and her dad came to collect her. I feel sad, relieved, blame myself, needed to protect my son. All of these things are playing on my mind today. I’ve asked have I made her this way? Am I controlling? Is it because I was abused by my ex? Will she and I ever be OK to live together again?
I have been bringing my 2 children up on my own for (detail removed by moderator). I want a new partner and it gives me hope when I read your post but I’m scared I will make the wrong choices.
