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We just found out my (maybe) recovering addicted stepchild has been stealing from us
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<blockquote data-quote="stressedmama" data-source="post: 648477" data-attributes="member: 18412"><p>Ironically, my step-daughter didn't take much of our stuff, but she did steal money and items from the 2 other children still living at home. She did pawn things we had given her (laptop, ipad, game system, etc) She was more into conning actual cash out of people...my husband, her mom, her mom's ex, her in-laws, and the poor souls at the ATM that she would spend days hanging around to scam them out of their cash.</p><p></p><p>My husband couldn't/wouldn't see it. When money was stolen from the other children, he blamed them for losing it or stealing from each other rather than believing his "precious" could have done it. That got very frustrating. And at the same, he had to be suspicious because he would hide valuables and medications and lock them up so she couldn't get access to them. He now sees it but he is not past being an enabler yet. Better than he was, but he still doesn't totally get it. He and his daughter had a very co-dependent relationship for a loooong time. She's almost 33 years old and we've only been together 8 years. That's a lot of time to unravel something so entwined. It finally came down to me telling him he had to choose who was leaving/who was staying because I would not live with her any longer.</p><p></p><p>I absolutely agree she needs to go. And if she's already gone, no coming back. If she's in your house for a visit, she must stay in the same room as you at all times.</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry for your hurting heart...and your frustration...and your stress...and your...and your...and your...You get what I mean. We've all been in the same place (and still are).</p><p></p><p>Hugs!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stressedmama, post: 648477, member: 18412"] Ironically, my step-daughter didn't take much of our stuff, but she did steal money and items from the 2 other children still living at home. She did pawn things we had given her (laptop, ipad, game system, etc) She was more into conning actual cash out of people...my husband, her mom, her mom's ex, her in-laws, and the poor souls at the ATM that she would spend days hanging around to scam them out of their cash. My husband couldn't/wouldn't see it. When money was stolen from the other children, he blamed them for losing it or stealing from each other rather than believing his "precious" could have done it. That got very frustrating. And at the same, he had to be suspicious because he would hide valuables and medications and lock them up so she couldn't get access to them. He now sees it but he is not past being an enabler yet. Better than he was, but he still doesn't totally get it. He and his daughter had a very co-dependent relationship for a loooong time. She's almost 33 years old and we've only been together 8 years. That's a lot of time to unravel something so entwined. It finally came down to me telling him he had to choose who was leaving/who was staying because I would not live with her any longer. I absolutely agree she needs to go. And if she's already gone, no coming back. If she's in your house for a visit, she must stay in the same room as you at all times. I'm sorry for your hurting heart...and your frustration...and your stress...and your...and your...and your...You get what I mean. We've all been in the same place (and still are). Hugs! [/QUOTE]
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