I've been suffering from depression really bad for a while but this week had been worse than ever. I…

I totally understand how you feel. I too have a step son that doesn't listen well. He's misbehaves in school a lot and is mean to my 4 year old. He pushes and hits him and a couple months ago spit in his face. Girl I almost forgot he was a child!! I try to talk to my husband about it but he brushes it off most of the time blaming his behavior on him being between two houses. But in all reality he does stuff cause he can and there not consequences. So I get it. It causes so much tension between me and him and it's really rough. If you ever need to talk we can cause I really understand how you feel. Prayers for you!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

My husband says the same thing but I cal bs. This child is overly privileged and on top of that he gets away with murder. He constantly lies to his mother saying no one pays attention to him when we do family things all the time. He just wants to be treated like the baby and I explain to him that he is too old for that. On top of that I've asked my husband to arrange his days where he can get him on his days off just to relieve some stress on me and he just won't do it. And we've been dealing with our own issues on top of that. It's just soo much @shawan1981,

You have every right to kick his ass out to his aunts house. I raised a step son and I know exactly how you feel. While I'm sure you want to include him in your family but there is no reason for your husband to expect you to be his free daycare for his kid. Is there any way you can talk to the mom? You might be able to arrange it with her to switch his visitation days. There's no reason for him to be at the house when your husband is working.

As far as the depression, people who don't suffer have a hard time believing it's a real thing. Even my husband, who is the most understanding and supportive person I know, has a hard time understanding depression. Would your husband be willing to go to some counseling sessions with you? Maybe if he hears about how serious depression is from a professional he'll straighten out and help out a little more.

Girl it sounds like we are going through similar things. I've asked my husband to make sure the weekends he gets him are the weekends he is off work, simply because he doesn't listen at all and then I honestly don't trust him around my son. He has said he's had dreams that he's killed my son and he has also said he cut my son with a knife. I don't take those things lightly and it's scary when you have a 9 year old who talks that way. He always ask if he can watch horror movies and stuff that shows lots of blood and stuff. I've constantly told my husband this behavior isn't normal and he needs professional help. It's a tough situation and it is very stressful. I love him and have never treated him any different and I never will but something has to be done. We have too talked about divorce if things don't get better. It's causing a major strain on our marriage. Like I said if you ever need to talk we can exchange numbers. It's better when you have someone you can talk to (or just vent) that understands your situation. I pray and wish the best for your guys.