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Scenario

When your stepchild rejects you after years of trying

My stepson told me he wishes I was dead and my husband said I need to be more understanding because the kid is just adjusting, but it has been three years.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The collision between unconditional love expectations and conditional family acceptance creates a wound that conventional patience cannot heal.

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.

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