All I can say is that is enough chaos to chip away at anyone. So here is my two cents: discipline is different than being a drug addicted felon.
Unfortunately as a stepparent it is very difficult because the parenting is left up to the parent and we must step back which is very difficult.
So here goes if you really want to save your marriage I suggest a weekend retreat, I did a retreat weekend, you can google this to find if there are any events near you..Otherwise google for some marriage retreat weekends. The intensity you get in the weekend retreat is like 12 months of talk therapy. (Editor's Note: If you cannot afford a retreat, you can also use an at-home program to teach you the skills to save your marriage)
Perhaps, if you guys can emotionally and spiritually connect in that weekend, he may feel stronger with you at his side to battle the issues with the kids.
Now my ultimate solution for these lost kids, send them away. Now I am serious. They need to go to some volunteer work in a foreign country where they have no access to their drugs, cell phone MSN facebook etc. They need to dig some ditches for water, build a school or a hospital. Once they see how life can be hard and what they have is a dream they will be changed forever!
It is great because they cannot run away because usually the surrounding jungle is scarier than anything they have ever known. You can search for volunteer vacations for their age group, you can also search by your faith so they can be connected with a christian group if that is important to you.
So one weekend for you and your beloved and as long as you like for those ungrateful children. It cannot hurt to try, right? Anything is better than what you have now.
Good luck and my prayers are with you.
Nov 11, 2009 Rating
bad behavior by: Anonymous
Ask yourself, Is it worth it? I would say definitely not. Get rid of him and you will start living again. Do God's work and He will be all the strength you need.
