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mylyfe · Apr 4, 2011, 01:19 PM

And I think that's the problem I don't care much for her feelings since she has raptured mine

Wondergirl · Apr 4, 2011, 01:22 PM

True, but since you still live there with her, why not decide to try to improve HER life somehow, even in a small way, because that will improve YOUR life if she's in a better mood.

Does she hope you will have dinner started, the table set, your little brother in a good mood because you have played with him or read to him?

mylyfe · Apr 4, 2011, 01:25 PM

No she does not

Wondergirl · Apr 4, 2011, 01:27 PM

Do you know how to improve her mood when she comes home?

mylyfe · Apr 4, 2011, 01:31 PM

I don't really try to I just avoid her

Wondergirl · Apr 4, 2011, 01:36 PM

You're really angry, aren't you.

tickle · Apr 4, 2011, 03:49 PM

Yes, I get that from the OP. She is really angry and not willing to compromise, but that is what being l6 is all about. OP is following normal patterns, but in her situation is is far more difficult because there is something here that is behind the scenes that is not being talked about.

I can almost see OP's face when WW asks her questions about the situation at home; so OP, and I am sorry I am being clinical here, has to open up about what the major issue is.

Until then, there is nothing left to be said, because WW and OP are going around in circles.

Just my opinion from observations between all posts (comments) whatever and to be quite frank, this conversation can't go along until OP divulges to us what the real problem is. And I think I know what it is.

Tick

JudyKayTee · Apr 6, 2011, 10:05 AM

It's anger. My guess is that the stepfather is now taking up part of the mother's life, the child is rebelling, the situation is imploding. Mom is out of patience; daughter is out of patients; family is involved.

I wonder if the children have the same father - ?

tickle · Apr 6, 2011, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by JudyKayTee

It's anger. My guess is that the stepfather is now taking up part of the mother's life, the child is rebelling, the situation is imploding. Mom is out of patience; daughter is out of patients; family is involved.

I wonder if the children have the same father - ?

Judy, this is not what I imagined at all; I was thinking more along the lines of mom being jealous of her daughter around her stepfather. Perhaps the step father has been giving the daughter some attention.

Perhaps the OP hasn't recognized this attention is being unwarranted affection, but mom has, therefore, it is now a problem of two women and one man in the household.

Tick

JudyKayTee · Apr 6, 2011, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by tickle

Judy, this is not what I imagined at all; I was thinking more along the lines of mom being jealous of her daughter around her stepfather. Perhaps the step father has been giving the daughter some attention.

Perhaps the OP hasnt recognized this attention is being unwarranted affection, but mom has, therefore, it is now a problem of two women and one man in the household.

tick

Could be - I'm thinking one mom, two focuses.

Hope OP comes back - to answer questions AND let us know how she is coping.