My partner and I have been together three years and his ex-wife still treats me like I'm temporary — won't include me in school events, refers to their house as 'the real home' — and my partner says he understands but keeps asking me to just be patient while she adjusts.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are caught between honoring an existing co-parenting relationship and building legitimate space for a new partnership.
“Where Are You with Stepparenting and blended family dynamics?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.