Marissa is rebelling against her "machines."

[Terry]

Marissa is rebelling against her "machines.

Thanks for all the support and advice! You guys and gals are really great.

I'm sorry I have not answered until now, life has been pretty hectic, and I haven't been able to rest well at night cause Riss has been coughing so hard she sounds like she is going to choke.

I understand and accepted a long time ago that she and I would have issues because I am her step-mom, and her real mom is pretty lax and a lot easier to get around.

Hopefully with consistancy she will more and more come to accept that certain things must be done. I realize that she may never truly appreciate the things I do (or make her do), but each day that she can run and play will be enough thanks for me.

I think when I initially wrote this I was feeling sorry for myself in a way, and I finally let that out this weekend. While everyone else gets to laugh, hug, and play with Riss, I come home and have to make up for all the medical things that weren't done with her.

I finally told them all that I want to be nice to her sometimes, too. That I don't want to be just the nurse, or the one that she knows is going to raise a stink about her not doing her meds with her mom. I don't know if any of that will have made a difference, but I think the fact that screaming that out without thinking made me see what was really causing some issues on my side. I actually didn't realize I was feeling that way until I said it and busted out crying. (I am no cryer, but I had one heck of a time getting myself under control at that moment!)

I feel lighter, and ready again to tackle this with less weight.

Thanks again,
Terry

 

[Terry]

Marissa is rebelling against her "machines.

Thanks for all the support and advice! You guys and gals are really great.

I'm sorry I have not answered until now, life has been pretty hectic, and I haven't been able to rest well at night cause Riss has been coughing so hard she sounds like she is going to choke.

I understand and accepted a long time ago that she and I would have issues because I am her step-mom, and her real mom is pretty lax and a lot easier to get around.

Hopefully with consistancy she will more and more come to accept that certain things must be done. I realize that she may never truly appreciate the things I do (or make her do), but each day that she can run and play will be enough thanks for me.

I think when I initially wrote this I was feeling sorry for myself in a way, and I finally let that out this weekend. While everyone else gets to laugh, hug, and play with Riss, I come home and have to make up for all the medical things that weren't done with her.

I finally told them all that I want to be nice to her sometimes, too. That I don't want to be just the nurse, or the one that she knows is going to raise a stink about her not doing her meds with her mom. I don't know if any of that will have made a difference, but I think the fact that screaming that out without thinking made me see what was really causing some issues on my side. I actually didn't realize I was feeling that way until I said it and busted out crying. (I am no cryer, but I had one heck of a time getting myself under control at that moment!)

I feel lighter, and ready again to tackle this with less weight.

Thanks again,
Terry

 

[Terry]

Marissa is rebelling against her "machines.

Thanks for all the support and advice! You guys and gals are really great.

I'm sorry I have not answered until now, life has been pretty hectic, and I haven't been able to rest well at night cause Riss has been coughing so hard she sounds like she is going to choke.

I understand and accepted a long time ago that she and I would have issues because I am her step-mom, and her real mom is pretty lax and a lot easier to get around.

Hopefully with consistancy she will more and more come to accept that certain things must be done. I realize that she may never truly appreciate the things I do (or make her do), but each day that she can run and play will be enough thanks for me.

I think when I initially wrote this I was feeling sorry for myself in a way, and I finally let that out this weekend. While everyone else gets to laugh, hug, and play with Riss, I come home and have to make up for all the medical things that weren't done with her.

I finally told them all that I want to be nice to her sometimes, too. That I don't want to be just the nurse, or the one that she knows is going to raise a stink about her not doing her meds with her mom. I don't know if any of that will have made a difference, but I think the fact that screaming that out without thinking made me see what was really causing some issues on my side. I actually didn't realize I was feeling that way until I said it and busted out crying. (I am no cryer, but I had one heck of a time getting myself under control at that moment!)

I feel lighter, and ready again to tackle this with less weight.

Thanks again,
Terry

 

[Terry]

Marissa is rebelling against her "machines.

Thanks for all the support and advice! You guys and gals are really great.

I'm sorry I have not answered until now, life has been pretty hectic, and I haven't been able to rest well at night cause Riss has been coughing so hard she sounds like she is going to choke.

I understand and accepted a long time ago that she and I would have issues because I am her step-mom, and her real mom is pretty lax and a lot easier to get around.

Hopefully with consistancy she will more and more come to accept that certain things must be done. I realize that she may never truly appreciate the things I do (or make her do), but each day that she can run and play will be enough thanks for me.

I think when I initially wrote this I was feeling sorry for myself in a way, and I finally let that out this weekend. While everyone else gets to laugh, hug, and play with Riss, I come home and have to make up for all the medical things that weren't done with her.

I finally told them all that I want to be nice to her sometimes, too. That I don't want to be just the nurse, or the one that she knows is going to raise a stink about her not doing her meds with her mom. I don't know if any of that will have made a difference, but I think the fact that screaming that out without thinking made me see what was really causing some issues on my side. I actually didn't realize I was feeling that way until I said it and busted out crying. (I am no cryer, but I had one heck of a time getting myself under control at that moment!)

I feel lighter, and ready again to tackle this with less weight.

Thanks again,
Terry

 

[Terry]

Marissa is rebelling against her "machines.

Thanks for all the support and advice! You guys and gals are really great.
<br />
<br />I'm sorry I have not answered until now, life has been pretty hectic, and I haven't been able to rest well at night cause Riss has been coughing so hard she sounds like she is going to choke.
<br />
<br />I understand and accepted a long time ago that she and I would have issues because I am her step-mom, and her real mom is pretty lax and a lot easier to get around.
<br />
<br />Hopefully with consistancy she will more and more come to accept that certain things must be done. I realize that she may never truly appreciate the things I do (or make her do), but each day that she can run and play will be enough thanks for me.
<br />
<br />I think when I initially wrote this I was feeling sorry for myself in a way, and I finally let that out this weekend. While everyone else gets to laugh, hug, and play with Riss, I come home and have to make up for all the medical things that weren't done with her.
<br />
<br />I finally told them all that I want to be nice to her sometimes, too. That I don't want to be just the nurse, or the one that she knows is going to raise a stink about her not doing her meds with her mom. I don't know if any of that will have made a difference, but I think the fact that screaming that out without thinking made me see what was really causing some issues on my side. I actually didn't realize I was feeling that way until I said it and busted out crying. (I am no cryer, but I had one heck of a time getting myself under control at that moment!)
<br />
<br />I feel lighter, and ready again to tackle this with less weight.
<br />
<br />Thanks again,
<br />Terry
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[Raynie]

Marissa is rebelling against her

Best of luck to you, Terry. That's a difficult position to be in, I'm sure. My advice would be that when she yells, don't yell back. Always remain as calm as you possibly can be. And one day I hope she will understand all that you do and have done for her. One day.

-Annie

 

[Raynie]

Marissa is rebelling against her

Best of luck to you, Terry. That's a difficult position to be in, I'm sure. My advice would be that when she yells, don't yell back. Always remain as calm as you possibly can be. And one day I hope she will understand all that you do and have done for her. One day.

-Annie

 

[Raynie]

Marissa is rebelling against her

Best of luck to you, Terry. That's a difficult position to be in, I'm sure. My advice would be that when she yells, don't yell back. Always remain as calm as you possibly can be. And one day I hope she will understand all that you do and have done for her. One day.

-Annie

 

[Raynie]

Marissa is rebelling against her

Best of luck to you, Terry. That's a difficult position to be in, I'm sure. My advice would be that when she yells, don't yell back. Always remain as calm as you possibly can be. And one day I hope she will understand all that you do and have done for her. One day.

-Annie

 

[Raynie]

Marissa is rebelling against her

Best of luck to you, Terry. That's a difficult position to be in, I'm sure. My advice would be that when she yells, don't yell back. Always remain as calm as you possibly can be. And one day I hope she will understand all that you do and have done for her. One day.
<br />
<br />-Annie

 

[Terry]

Marissa is rebelling against her

Thanks Andrea!

I grew up with parents who yelled all the time. I make every attempt not to yell. The kids actually don't yell that often because they know I won't listen until they talk in a lower voice. lol, When they were little I had them convinced that I was deaf to loud things.

When her father and I disagree, I either wait until she goes to bed or ask him outside.

Which would get silly if they weren't talking loud enough for me to hear them and I asked them to repeat something, they would whisper it.

Terry

 

[Terry]

Marissa is rebelling against her

Thanks Andrea!

I grew up with parents who yelled all the time. I make every attempt not to yell. The kids actually don't yell that often because they know I won't listen until they talk in a lower voice. lol, When they were little I had them convinced that I was deaf to loud things.

When her father and I disagree, I either wait until she goes to bed or ask him outside.

Which would get silly if they weren't talking loud enough for me to hear them and I asked them to repeat something, they would whisper it.

Terry

 

[Terry]

Marissa is rebelling against her

Thanks Andrea!

I grew up with parents who yelled all the time. I make every attempt not to yell. The kids actually don't yell that often because they know I won't listen until they talk in a lower voice. lol, When they were little I had them convinced that I was deaf to loud things.

When her father and I disagree, I either wait until she goes to bed or ask him outside.

Which would get silly if they weren't talking loud enough for me to hear them and I asked them to repeat something, they would whisper it.

Terry

 

[Terry]

Marissa is rebelling against her

Thanks Andrea!

I grew up with parents who yelled all the time. I make every attempt not to yell. The kids actually don't yell that often because they know I won't listen until they talk in a lower voice. lol, When they were little I had them convinced that I was deaf to loud things.

When her father and I disagree, I either wait until she goes to bed or ask him outside.

Which would get silly if they weren't talking loud enough for me to hear them and I asked them to repeat something, they would whisper it.

Terry

 

[Terry]

Marissa is rebelling against her

Thanks Andrea!
<br />
<br />I grew up with parents who yelled all the time. I make every attempt not to yell. The kids actually don't yell that often because they know I won't listen until they talk in a lower voice. lol, When they were little I had them convinced that I was deaf to loud things.
<br />
<br />When her father and I disagree, I either wait until she goes to bed or ask him outside.
<br />
<br />Which would get silly if they weren't talking loud enough for me to hear them and I asked them to repeat something, they would whisper it.
<br />
<br />Terry