Comments on: Stepcoupling – What were you thinking?!

By: Wednesday Martin» Blog Archive » Your Top Concern #4–My Partnership/Marriage is falling apart!

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:56:37 +0000

[...] And Susan’s piece called “What Were You Thinking?!” [...]

By: Susan Wisdom

Susan Wisdom — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:25:55 +0000

“Frankly, A.J., you sound like you’re doing just FINE in keeping your relationship ‘sweet’. You’re partnering and sharing your life with the man you chose. Good for you! The only thing that comes to mind is a warning to not over possess him. He needs time with his kids and they need time with him. Regretfully, I made mistakes here, and I see it in my clients. We sometimes don’t want to let go of precious time together…but we do have to share with the stepkids.

Thanks for the comment, A.J.

By: A.J.

A.J. — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:24:27 +0000

Fortunately for me, pity for the children was never one of the reasons I chose to marry my husband. I never had a grandiose view of what my role in their lives would be. My decision to marry him was 100% about loving him and wanting to share life with him as a partner (him being a good dad did factor in, though).

I look forward to your advice on staying focused on the “power and sweetness of the adult relationship.”