My stepson calls me by my first name after eight years and his father says I should not take it personally but it breaks my heart every time.
More people experience this than they realize.
Blended families often struggle with competing definitions of belonging, leaving stepparents in emotional limbo between intimacy and distance.
“Where Are You with Family therapy and systems thinking?”
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.