Welcome to the
Marriage Builders® Discussion Forum
This is a community where people come in search of marriage related support, answers, or encouragement. Also, information about the Marriage Builders principles can be found in the books available for sale in the Marriage Builders® Bookstore.
If you would like to join our guidance forum, please read the Announcement Forum for instructions, rules, & guidelines.
The members of this community are peers and not professionals. Professional coaching is available by clicking on the link titled Coaching Center at the top of this page.
We trust that you will find the Marriage Builders® Discussion Forum to be a helpful resource for you. We look forward to your participation.
Once you have reviewed all the FAQ, tech support and announcement information, if you still have problems that are not addressed, please e-mail the administrators at
mbrestored@gmail.com
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 5,406
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 5,406 |
For those who had followed my story...<BR>...just an update.<P>History:<BR>My stepson's biological father(BF) found his son in July of 2000 (my xW moved out August of 1999).<BR>My xW always wanted to keep his BF away from his son...<BR>...she claimed BF was a stalker, serial-killer, and went as far as claiming an alleged rape toward the end of <B>their</B> marriage (claim made weekend before my divorce with xW)<P>xW agreed reluctantly (after 11 months) to have a meeting with...<BR>son/xW/OM/BF/BF's girlfriend...<P>WOW...<P>Now the update:<P>And today was the day!<P>No fighting...<BR>BF focused only on the time talking with his son (my stepson)...<BR>...<B>all went well</B>... ![[Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]](http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif) <BR>(45 minutes only... but it's a start)<P>OM... typical... no handshakes...<BR>...and could only say (they met at a local diner) unceremoniously... "I just lost my appetite"!<P>BF says... xW... looked "bad"... drawn face... sad/angry attitude... depressed...<BR>BF says... OM... couldn't be more rude... (other than the name-calling I usually got!)<P>Now... a more "normal" relationship... healthy relationship... between my stepson and his BF... is possible.<BR>I hope less anger will result from my son....<BR>...and little bit of reality about all his mom's lies.<P>Life will be getting better for all!<P> <P>Jim
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 163
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 163 |
Jim,<P>Thats great news. You are truly a blessing to those kids. <P><BR>
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 845
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 845 |
Hi Jim...<P>I've been following along when I can (actually, you were the first person to post to me when I started )... truly you are a God-send to that child. I'm so glad to hear about committed fathers like yourself. I don't have the "authority" to say this in it's truest form but my first thought... "well done good and faithful..."<P>Peace, peace and more peace to you and your family...<P>------------------<BR>We cannot do everything at once... but we can do something at once
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 80
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 80 |
You are truly a remarkable man to there for that boy with all the problems. <P>Wish there were more stepfathers like you.<P>God bless you.<P>Martha
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 1,832
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 1,832 |
Jim,<P> <P>Desiree<P>------------------<BR>"Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things in which smiles and kindnesses and small obligations, given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort."<P>Sir Humphry Davy<BR>
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 587
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 587 |
That is wonderful! Sounds like a great start. Thank you for the update, I appreciate it. ![[Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]](http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/grin.gif) <P>God is good. <P>
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 1,244
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 1,244 |
Jim,<P>Nice to hear it went well. You are a great guy.<P>
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 3,397
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 3,397 |
JIM! <P>How's the job going?
|
|
|
Moderated by Ariel, BerlinMB, Denali, Fordude, IrishGreen, MBeliever, MBsurvivor, MBSync, McLovin, Mizar, PhoenixMB, Toujours
|
2 members (emilymorrison, 1 invisible),
979
guests, and
464
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums67
Topics133,627
Posts2,323,546
Members72,122
| |
Most Online8,273
Aug 17th, 2025
|
|
|
|
|
|
