A significant and often unspoken issue iand one we see commonly is the impact of step children on the relationships of the parents. Resentment and jealousy are common issues we help clients come to terms with.
Thank you for talking about this. As a stepparent i have experienced the same feeling and still are. Feeling of not belingning at home and totaly excluded from you partners old life is hurtful. Is it even possible to be family without someone feeiling left out? Im planning to have a child now and feer the same thing will happen to my child in this dynamic .Do we even need to blend the familys? I feel like im paying the price for there divorce and never good enough for them. I would rather stay outside and see my partner tge week when he doesn't have the kids.