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[quote=Anonymous]I have a great relationship with my (step)mom but it took years of work on both our parts to get to that point. She came into my life when I was a pre-teen, not too long after I lost my mom. She did let my dad take some of the lead in rules/raising me, but he was very strict and she would step in when she felt he was being too harsh. I wouldn't call her lenient and she never tried to be my friend, the way some stepmothers do. She and my dad almost always showed a unified front, which helped a lot. When she intervened on my behalf (things like curfew on prom night) she did it behind closed doors and then they both reported back to me on their decision. Of course, as a teenager, I went through a lot of the normal step-family resentment stuff, but we've moved past that as adults.

My parents' big thing was always, "we're a family, and families work together." Sometimes that meant I had to do things I didn't want to do, but I always saw everyone (siblings, half siblings, parents) treated exactly the same way and expected to contribute to chores/spend time together at certain events. I really value that approach now.

My (step)mom lives far away now, but she is the one person I can count on for anything. I love my dad and I know he loves me, but I wouldn't say we're close...he's very introverted and doesn't show emotions easily, although he's getting better about it with age. So my (step)mom is really my go-to support system. I'm as close with her as I am with my sister, sometimes even more so. I still miss my real mom but I'm very blessed that I've had two wonderful "moms" in my life.[/quote]

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