The position of stepparents is harsh because they often enter into family dynamics where love and trust take years to develop.
Their journey from "step" to "parent" is fraught with difficulties, miscommunication, and rejection, yet many persevere, forging great connections in the process.
During my junior year of high school, my dad wed the lady with whom he had an affair with my mom. I severed ties with her as a teenager because I felt deceived again. She extended her hand, but I remained unmoved.
