Stepparenting does not define you.

💬 Send us a text! (Yes really!)Letting “blending” become our sole life’s purpose doesn’t serve anyone, especially ourselves. Continuing to push down and push through our mixed feelings and stress and frustration and uncertainty is a sure recipe for burnout.Stepparenting is part of who you are; it’s not everything you are. And you cannot put your own needs and dreams and self-care on hold indefinitely while you’re waiting for your family to blend.So today’s pep talk is to remind you: if you need a break, take a break. It’s okay to take a step back. It’s okay to say "Know what? Not today!" and give yourself the day off.Stepparenting is one of the many roles we play in any given day. But you are so much more than just a stepparent. Try not to forget that. xoOh and PS — if you’re feeling a little lonely in this gig and wish you could connect with like-minded stepparents, please come join our Substack community! Paid subscribers get access to our chat room, weekly newsletters, and a Q&A with me & Dan every Wednesday. You also get access to all our formerly paid offers, including workshops, ebooks, and longer-form podcast episodes. Best of all, our community is totally private and completely troll-free. We’d love to have you. xo-- 🧡 Need a bigger pep talk? Start here or join us over on Substack! xo This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blendedfamilyfrappe.substack.com