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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to step son's HS graduation a few years ago and it was awkward as DH's Ex-W would like to imagine a world where my DC and I don't exist (and no, I wasn't an AP).

I then skipped my step daughters 6th grade graduation and 8th grade graduation. Will probably skip her HS graduation and step son's college graduation.

We tried for so long to just hang out and get to know each other and it was really painful for everyone (and the kids obviously feel their mother's feelings and are mindful of how she would feel if they go too close to DC and I) so it was best to just let the chips fall where they may. I see step son a few times a year, during the shutdown I didnt see step daughter for almost the full two years. It is what it is.

On the other hand, my ex-DH has had a live-in girlfriend for a few years and she's come to sports events and performances with ex and I could care less. She isn't his mom, I'm not intimidated by her and having a friendly relationship with whom DH is with is only better for my DC. [/quote]

How do you know they "feel their mother's feelings"?  Maybe they just don't like you!  I certainly dislike my stepmother even though my mother doesn't mind.  And my stepmother's insistence on blaming my mother only makes me dislike her and avoid her even more.[/quote]

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