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Scenario

When You Never Called Your Stepparent 'Dad' or 'Mom'

My stepdad raised me from age five but I still call him by his first name and now at thirty I wonder if that hurt him all these years.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The words we use to name our relationships carry weight we don't always recognize until much later.

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.