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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I haven't posted before but just read the whole thread, including.your update. Wow. First, I'm so sorry for the position you're in. Your SD is so far out of line but I agree with others who say the real problem is your husband. She acts like that because your husband has told her it's okay to treat you like crap. And that is not ok.

I recall being a teenager. I once called my mom a bitch. My dad swooped in so fast and reamed me out. I never did it again. Teenagers are bratty, and it's our job as parents to teach them how to act and demand they treat us with respect. And, parents should be unified in that goal.

Your husband has failed miserably and truly done his daughter a disservice. Honestly, he sounds like a bad father - he's more concerned with his daughter liking him than with actually being her parent.

Not that any of that helps you now. At this point, you are officially a second-class citizen in your own house. And you should not stand for it. Show your SD what it means to be a strong woman and stand up for yourself.

I know someone who did the following and I think she is awesome. She met with a therapist and a divorce attorney by herself (separately). Then, she went to her husband and gave him two business cards - one from the therapist and one from the attorney. She said he could choose which one of those offices to meet her at. God, she had balls and I have all the respect in the world for her.

It sounds like you're starting to see that the anger at your SD in your original.post is misplaced. Honestly, your husband is an ass. What kind of man allows his wife to be treated so shoddily? I know this is hard to hear, but you need to - your husband does not respect you. He does not view you as a partner. He may love you, be nice to you and make you laugh. But he does not respect you as a person. So why would his daughter?

I really hope you find the inner strength to fight for yourself. You are worth it. [/quote]

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