159. How to Stay Hopeful as a Stepparent When You’re Continually Rejected and Hurt

2023-03-28

Stepparents want to feel connected in their blended family. They often invest their energy and efforts into serving with a genuinely hopeful heart.But frequently, we hear from heartbroken stepparents that are exhausted. They feel like they've tried everything to break through the barriers with a resistant stepchild. But nothing seems to be working and they're starting to lose hope. Their stepchild continues to treat them with disrespect, push them away, or even act as if they don't exist. These stepparents feel frus...

Stepparents want to feel connected in their blended family. They often invest their energy and efforts into serving with a genuinely hopeful heart.

But frequently, we hear from heartbroken stepparents that are exhausted. They feel like they've tried everything to break through the barriers with a resistant stepchild.

But nothing seems to be working and they're starting to lose hope. Their stepchild continues to treat them with disrespect, push them away, or even act as if they don't exist.

These stepparents feel frustrated, confused, hurt, annoyed, angry and hopeless…

…it's a painful place to be.

But the truth is — there is hope!

In this episode, we'll explore real-life strategies for a real-life struggle that multitudes of stepparents experience across the world. The struggle?

Rejection.

If you’re a stepparent who feels rejected by a stepchild you simply want to love, this episode is for you.

Hop into the discussion to discover what you can do to hold onto hope and create an environment where connection and healthy bonds can emerge in your home — even with a resistant stepchild.

You'll Discover:

How to stay empowered in your own sense of worth and maintain your personal resolve to keep trying
Practical strategies to create an environment where more connection and healthy bonds can emerge — even in the face of rejection

Resources from this Episode:

In Their Shoes by Lauren Reitsema
Building Love Together in Blended Families by Gary Chapman & Ron Deal
The Smart Step Mom by Ron Deal and Laura Petherbridge
Stepparenting: Keeping it Sane by Charles Fay, Ph.D.
Episode 157: 3 Seasoned Stepmoms Share How They've Survived and Thrived in Their Blended Family Journey
Episode 47: How to Like Your Step-Child…When You're Feeling Frustrated and Annoyed
Episode 30: Should Stepparents WANT Authority with their Step-Kids?
Episode 37: Why do Kids Struggle to Accept their Stepparent?
Episode 39: How to Create Strong Bonds with Resistant Step-Kids
Episode 26: Are You Stuck in a "Competition" with Your Step-Kids?
Episode 25: How to Survive Time Alone with Your Step-Kids

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