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Scenario

Why Stepparents Feel Guilty About Unequal Love

I love my stepkids but I will never love them the same way I love my biological daughter and the guilt about this is eating me alive.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're discovering that love isn't democratic, and the cultural demand for equal affection conflicts with emotional reality.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Blended Families & Stepparenting?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.