Just joined, never done this before!

[Raylene123]

Hi everyone. I am new to the group. I joined because I thought being part of a community might help me deal with my anxiety and depression. I can be a bit hit and miss, good some days but then all of a sudden feeling really crap & snappy. In particular I was hoping to talk about dealing with step kids which I find a real challenge! 😫

[missep123]

Hi Raylene123 and welcome! It's great to have you here on the forums 🙂

I hope that you find the posts helpful I know there are a lot of great ones on anxiety and depression. Feel free to post about things you want to talk about and we have such a big and diverse community that you will find that you are not alone! 🙂

[Raylene123]

Thank you 🙂

[Matchy69]

Hi Raylene and welcome to the forums.I to have depression and axiety and did raise two step kids.Both had their moments and it was really difficult for me.I am not very good with discipline at the best of times.I would get your not my real dad and you cant tell me what to do.A great starting point is talking to your partner seeing how they want you to raise them and how much say you will have.And sit down with the step kids as well and have a chat and try to be a part of their everyday lives and show them that interest that you do care and you want to be there for them.My two step children are grown up and married now and they call me their real dad and i love them if they were my own.

Take care,

Mark.