#57: Are You an Overextended Stepparent?

Hi Stepparents, 

Have you ever put work into a relationship thinking, “I’m putting in so much, I’ve gotta be racking up some excellent relationship karma points. I’m bound to get some of this coming back around to me!” 

Maybe you’ve gotten upset that you’re not getting the same level of support in return, or you’re not being appreciated, or not even being given credit for all that you do. Does this sound familiar?

And when this happens, do you feel frustrated, hurt, and depleted?

This might be counter intuitive, but I invite you to think about whether you’re showing up in the relationship from your best self. This is what we’re exploring today. Find the show notes for this episode at synergisticstepparenting.com/57.

Covered Topics:
- An Alternative to Overextending Yourself
- Cleaning Up Your Relationship Energy
- How Overextending Yourself Makes Your Partner and Stepchild Feel
- How You Feel in Your Relationships as the Overextended Stepparent 
- How the Energy of Overextending Impacts Your Stepchild
- How to Deal with the Overextended Stepparent Syndrome
- Action Items

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