159. How to Stay Hopeful as a Stepparent When You’re Continually Rejected and Hurt

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Written By Mike Anderson

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Stepparents want to feel connected in their blended family.  They often invest their energy and efforts into serving with a genuinely hopeful heart.

But frequently, we hear from heartbroken stepparents that are exhausted.  They feel like they've tried everything to break through the barriers with a resistant stepchild. 

But nothing seems to be working and they're starting to lose hope.  Their stepchild continues to treat them with disrespect, push them away, or even act as if they don't exist. 

These stepparents feel frustrated, confused, hurt, annoyed, angry, and hopeless…

…it's a painful place to be.

But the truth is — there is hope!

In this episode, we'll explore real-life strategies for a real-life struggle that multitudes of stepparents experience across the world.  The struggle? 

Rejection.

If you’re a stepparent who feels rejected by a stepchild you simply want to love, this episode is for you. 

Hop into the discussion to discover what you can do to hold onto hope and create an environment where connection and healthy bonds can emerge in your home — even with a resistant stepchild.

You'll Discover:

  • How to stay empowered in your own sense of worth and maintain your personal resolve to keep trying

  • How to take good care of yourself without disengaging from the family

  • Practical strategies to create an environment where more connection and healthy bonds can emerge — even in the face of rejection

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Mike Anderson

I grew up in difficult stepfamily dynamics.  I have experienced life as a step-child, a step-sibling and a step-parent.  My stepfamily perspective combined with my expertise as a Professional Life Coach uniquely qualifies me to help you move forward in your stepfamily journey.

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