[Full Story] I Was a Stepmom for 15 Years & Never Felt Like Family. Then My Stepkids Had Babies &...

I Was a Stepmom for 15 Years & Never Felt Like Family. Then My Stepkids Had Babies & Didn't Consider Me a Grandma. What Happened Next Changed Everything.
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[@goldentriforce29]

Finally something healthy. No toxicity, just need better communication between people

[@mimibee409]

The fact that OP has to bring it up about being left out. Husband should have known bcs he was an observer in all this. Unbelievable

[@phaethaya]

Men can sometimes be so bad at reading sights and flags. Some of my friends are 😁

[@DhyanaV-r8p]

@@phaethayaThat’s selfishness personified. When they bring a stepmother into the fold should they not be aware of these things No excuse

[@sorenwalker7965]

@@phaethayagender isn’t an excuse for having horribly rude habits/attributes

[@ChinoMegan]

“Mom i don’t know what to do” id sob lowkey

[@misscertified]

I'm actually crying because of how amazing this is.

[@dpack901]

This is a true blended family, not always easy but 9 times out of 10 totally worth it, I had a male Stacey, we lost him but I could not have loved him more. It wasn’t always easy and I am sure he had some insecurities and resentment ( he was great but still human). I miss him daily and will forever grateful he chose to love me, even when it was hard and thankless.

[@SIUDubFiend]

Well that was a healthy series of events. Not all of these have to be toxic.

[@Ahh-Kuma]

Who wants to bet that the husband sometimes says "ayo Staceyyyy! Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me, babyyyy" lol

[@nofrackingzone7479]

The kids were 3 years old when mom passed. They likely had no real memory of the bio mom. Dad introduced the kids to step mom when they were 7. The kids should only have emotional interaction with step mom. There’s more here than what is being said.

[@michelebell1997]

This story really made me happy, there’s so many stories that never turn out like this and this was very uplifting!

[@rubycelica]

i was actually in tears of happiness over this (relating to a similar situation in my family😊🥲)

[@michelebell1997]

@@rubycelica I’m a single mom with 3 kids so in my heart I hope one day to find that kind of amazing relationship and the love they obviously feel for each other!

[@chrismccloskey2502]

These stories are absolute bs. "Oh hey, golly gee! 15 years of treating you like a steady piece of furniture, but we are sorry and are totes going to better in the future." Gtfoh

[@gailoakley1748]

I think the parents of her husband over the years kept inforcing the the fact that she was not the original mother over the years and that did not help.

[@rogueshark23]

So basically everyone in the family has poor communication skills.

[@Trohanks]

Looks like it's beginning to rain

[@tryguysmemevideos5877]

i actually teared up over a reddit story 😭

[@flamelily2086]

I was a stepmother to my ex's son from the time he was three years old. His mother ran off and ignored him completely. We bumped into her once when my stepson was 7 and he didn't recognise her. I was the only mother he knew but he was always hostile to me. He has completely ignored ne for years. Even my ex husband has said that he doesn't understand why my stepson has this attitude ecause I was not a bad other to him

[@valeriewilleto5583]

I love happy endings!😊

[@helenawinther2005]

Such a lovely story ❤

[@Bhy1345]

I don’t think it’s selfish or not loving for the children to name their own children after their biological parents.

[@phaethaya]

Very good story, thank you 😀

[@GrimmjowJaegerjaquez1003]

11:16 this has me in my feelings

[@liciewhiteley7376]

There's more family than babies. It's important to honor those who have passed. I think OP should have included Anna more. Ask to see pictures. Hear stories about her. Etc. including them at times is important and incredibly healing for everyone. By not speaking up she created the awkwardness. Visiting her grave is important and OP was absent on the day they grieve the most. She should have gone just to support her hubby.

[@mevan883]

I don't understand how not wanting to cause problems in a blended family is selfish, usually the stepmother wants all of the father's love and kid and grandkids get very little or none.

[@Eyyhyeinllaw]

I am crying, this is the best story I've ever heard 😭

[@MCBRUCE76]

So for the last 15 years, husband didn't see anything that was not normal.

[@Scrantonicity2]

My question is why she didn’t have her own children with harry aside from the one already there.

[@stefanarusandra2296]

I am not crying, you are. 🥺🤎❤️❤ this is so beautiful!