Question: Dear Luise: I absolutely hate my stepfather… and my mom. Sometimes they just irritate me so much that I can’t stand them. My mother hasn’t always been this way. Only since she married my step dad, has she been such a pest to me. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE my mom, and I wanted to like him too, but… It’s impossible to do so. He’s mean, arrogant as all heck, and a jailbird…and yet “he’s the love of her life,” she says. That’s right, he’s been in jail 4 times since they’ve been married (not even a year yet.) He’s a terrible person and my mom deserves better, but how do I tolerate them? R.
Answer: Dear R.: You are stuck. Her lack of judgment is bringing you a lot of grief but you are considered a dependent and have no vote. You can’t save her from herself. All I can suggest is to grit your teeth, keep your mouth shut (so you don’t make it any worse) and “get the heck out of Dodge” as soon as you are of age. Both of you deserve better. Blessings, Luise
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