Comments on: Social Support–that’s “friends” to you and me–is your secret weapon

By: Pamela Kuykendall

Pamela Kuykendall — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:56:53 +0000

Nice, Very nice

By: Stepmother's Milk- Advice and Support for Stepmoms :: Austin, Texas

Stepmother's Milk- Advice and Support for Stepmoms :: Austin, Texas — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:19:11 +0000

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By: admin

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:23:36 +0000

Many thanks Jill, not hands-on enough, apparently. I appreciate your advice.
xx wednesday

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:07:49 +0000

Wednesday, I’m not sure how hands-on you are with maintaining the behind-the-scenes Wordpress stuff — if you have someone who maintains your website for you, it might be worth making sure they have upgraded your version of Wordpress to the latest version. I think that might have something to do with the spam. You mentioned once that you weren’t super into the tech side of things, so I thought it’s possible you might have a tech guy or girl who set up your website for you, but who isn’t around all the time to make sure you have the latest version. I hope it doesn’t come across as obnoxious!

By: admin

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:44:31 +0000

You are all right about the spam. Sorry, they’re getting more clever about getting through my spam filter. Thanks for the alert!
-wednesday

By: Jill

Jill — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:51:03 +0000

I think Coy Benedith is a spambot.

By: Sally

Sally — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:14:54 +0000

Coy Benedict….what about these posts about stepmothers and friends is making you think about Asian women? It’s an interesting segue.

By: Da Wiznitch

Da Wiznitch — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:59:26 +0000

Coy Benedict: get your sleazy self outta here or suffer the wrath of da wiznitch!! This is not a pimping site.

By: Da Wiznitch

Da Wiznitch — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:24:31 +0000

Terri wrote:

“the worst was one of my friends who had absolutely no sympathy about my two teen stepkids running hte household and basically trying to run me out–all the sympathy was for them and their pain, none for mine.”

Unfortunately I’ve run into this attitude a lot with therapists, so much so that we eventually quit going to therapy.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:05:40 +0000

Sally, always so good to know you are reading and thanks for your good wishes. So glad to be reminded of your friendships that are a source of support re your marriage and relationship with his kids! Only disclosing to people who can give you compassion is a smart lesson for all of us so thank you.

Susan, maybe you should write The Girls from Berkeley! Love the stories of long-term connections that continue to grow and nourish. Thanks for reading and commenting.

Hi Talia, So well put. We know that you are much better off, and so is your marriage or partnership, because you have friends who listen and prop you up if/when you need it!

xx wednesday