#19: Deciding: Is It Time To Leave?

Hello Stepparents! With the new year upon us, and many of us re-assessing and making plans for the year to come I’m hearing that many of you are in throes of deciding whether your relationship is working for you or if it’s time to move on. So, I wanted to speak to that.

We all know that becoming a stepparent and blending into a family is challenging and takes a lot of time and energy. It can take between 5 and 7 years before all the blending players start to find a grove with each other.

Being in a blended family is clearly not for the faint of heart. Though there are undoubtedly some difficult and painful moments and even stretches, it’s important to distinguish whether these are temporary or whether you are just torturing yourself or your kids.

Today I’m sharing 3 aspects to consider to help you assess your situation and gain clarity on which is the right choice for you. Find the show notes for this episode at syenrgisticstepparenting.com/19.

Topics discussed:

- Importance of being grounded and calm

Before you listen on, I strongly urge you to revisit and listen to episode 11 titled 7 Key Components of a Stepparenting Sanity Routine. You can find the show notes for that episode at synergisticstepparenting.com/11.

- Honor yourself and this stepparenting question with space and consideration.

- 3 Aspects Stepparents Should Consider When Deciding Whether The Relationship Has Run Its Course.

- How to effectively approach these questions in stepparenting?

The answers to these questions can be hard to tease out and arrive at on your own. And you don’t have to! If you’d like to know how I might be able to help, grab a discovery call at synergisticstepparenting.com/work. Let's jump on a call and see if we're a good fit!

I’d love to hear about your story and what your stepparenting journey has been like for you. I’d love to celebrate your wins with you and to hear what's been troubling and what would be helpful to hear discussed in a future episode.

So please email me at [email protected] and let me know!

Until next time, be well!

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