Oprah and Stepmothers: A Modest Proposal
Stepmother’s Day is May 17th. Would you like a little acknowledgment?
If you’d like Oprah to do a show on stepmothers–email her!! Cut and paste this link:
https://www.oprah.com/ord/plugform.jsp?plugId=216
If this link doesn’t work, go to oprah.com, scroll to the bottom of the page, click on “contact us” and then “suggest a show idea.” It couldn’t hurt!
Tags: Oprah, Oprah Winfrey, stepmonster, stepmother's day, stepmothers, women with stepchildren
May 11th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
It’s worth a try and it’s ag reat topic. Isn’t oprah a step daughter?! I will email her…
May 12th, 2009 at 7:48 am
Thanks Jayne! xx wednesday
May 13th, 2009 at 8:54 am
I’m doing it what is she waiting on??! we need a stepmom show on oprah
June 6th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Thank you for this book. It is spot-on. A confusing difference in my case is
That for the first 6 or 7 years I was very close to my stepkids- raising them in
The complete absence of their mother and with their dad working 100/hrs a week
When his schedule changed and he was home more- boom– the dynamics described
In this book kicked in. It’s been very painful, but I’ve learned to detach. It helps to focus on my own life and stand back from THEIR strife. I care, but don’t take on their problems anymore because responsibility without authority = hell. Thank you so much.
June 7th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Dear Kelly,
I have heard stories like yours before, and your situation does NOT sound easy. I like your formula that responsibility without authority = hell, and I agree 100% with your strategy to detach.
I’m wondering how old your stepkids are and, frankly, hoping they will be out of the house soon for your sake. I hope you will have your husband read the chapter in my book called “Him”; it might just help him understand himself and you a little better.
Good luck and don’t be a stranger!
best wishes,
wednesday