My husband's teenage son came out as gay and his biological mother is making him go to conversion therapy but my husband won't fight her on it because he's afraid of losing custody.
More people experience this than they realize.
Loving a child you cannot fully protect reveals the terrible powerlessness that comes with caring without legal or social authority.
“Where Are You with Stepparenting and blended family dynamics?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.