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Out Of Control 16 y/o SS
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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 694412" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>OK... I have a little bit of different insight, perhaps.</p><p></p><p>My SD - Belle - was VERY violent. Things have changed over the last years, but at one point I was truly terrified and felt trapped. I thought I HAD to put up with her behavior. Bill (my hubby) had his head stuck in the sand for a very long time.</p><p></p><p>SOMETHING happened, somewhere along the line. Bill and his ex had a VERY high conflict divorce/custody battle, and that contributed to it. However... People making excuses for him is making it worse.</p><p></p><p>Your wife is not protecting herself. YOU have to protect YOU. Please don't try to make her believe he is horrible... Just protect as best you can.</p><p></p><p>Not knowing EVERYTHING, I can't say exactly what is wrong, but from a stepmother's point of view, please don't call him "monster". He knows how you feel, trust me. If there has been a lot of conflict in his life, it is possible that he suffers from Reactive Attachment Disorder (Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)). I can't make that call. The therapy is a good starting point.</p><p></p><p>My answer has been really disjointed, but I hope you can understand that I mean the best.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 694412, member: 6705"] OK... I have a little bit of different insight, perhaps. My SD - Belle - was VERY violent. Things have changed over the last years, but at one point I was truly terrified and felt trapped. I thought I HAD to put up with her behavior. Bill (my hubby) had his head stuck in the sand for a very long time. SOMETHING happened, somewhere along the line. Bill and his ex had a VERY high conflict divorce/custody battle, and that contributed to it. However... People making excuses for him is making it worse. Your wife is not protecting herself. YOU have to protect YOU. Please don't try to make her believe he is horrible... Just protect as best you can. Not knowing EVERYTHING, I can't say exactly what is wrong, but from a stepmother's point of view, please don't call him "monster". He knows how you feel, trust me. If there has been a lot of conflict in his life, it is possible that he suffers from Reactive Attachment Disorder (Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)). I can't make that call. The therapy is a good starting point. My answer has been really disjointed, but I hope you can understand that I mean the best. [/QUOTE]
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