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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Her parents divorced when she was 5. We met when she was 14, married when she was 17. No one stole her father. The only thing she and her mother were concerned when he got sick was "are the child support checks coming?". She never visited him. The only time she'd call him was to ask for money. So "forgive me" if I am resentful and have a "kneejerk" reaction. My parents also divorced when I was young. But I never acted like that towards their new spouses and we had solid relationships. Even though my parents are long gone, I still talk to my stepmother and stepfather.
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So here’s your cookie for being so awesome.

You realize that much of her reaction may have been due to her mother and HER reactions? Not everyone is as gifted as you are at having stable role models.

14 is tough, even when your dad isn’t meeting someone new, starting a new family, and then dying.

You sound more bitter and resentful that she got some money that I’m assuming you think should have gone to you and your son. You probably didn’t like her then because she was his first and he treated her that way.

If it’s nothing to you, then just tell her that you’re not interested in a relationship. She will find her half brother when he’s 18 like I did with mine. [/quote]

Not bitter that she got money.  My son is more than taken care of. I did like when I first met her. She had spunk. But she also had a mean streak; even her own mother said that. [/quote]

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