Clare O'Connell

A childless stepmum telling the truth. No two days are ever the same,and that's OK! Check out my blog at

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Do all biomums feel the need to stick their nose in and tell you how to run your life? #TwitterStepMoms #backofflady #trytostaycalm

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Today the ex is looking after MY baby. Kids have taken the dog to their mums while hubby and I are away. #TwitterStepmoms #weirdfeeling

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Today I like two of them, and almost like the third http://t.co/gvgFuWRTKm via @ClareO14
#TwitterStepmoms

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Tonight I don't like any of them http://t.co/hOom6VKz3u via @ClareO14 #TwitterStepmoms

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Again, a five minute encounter with his ex makes hubby tetchy with me. Trying not to respond. Will only make things worse. #TwitterStepmoms

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While the ex was away holidaying arguments and tension were gone. 1st day she is back hubby and I have words. Coincidence? #TwitterStepmoms

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Obviously the rest of the time I don't 'do' enough. #unbelievable #TwitterStepmoms

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BM doesn't want to impose on her own parents bc they "already do too much". Today I am apparently good enough to help out. #TwitterStepmoms

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Don't lose myself in 'us' http://t.co/1Sd8TY07GQ via @ClareO14 #TwitterStepmoms

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Attending the funeral of a friend and colleague reminds me to live every day and be thankful. #grateful #TwitterStepmoms

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Feeling thankful for my SK's today. Hugs and laughs and great conversations. Two of the best friends I have ever had! #twitterstepmoms

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@SpecialAgentSW thanks for the tweet! Couldn't have come at a better time. Just coming out of a 5 day funk. Nearly packed the bags and left!

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At a low point. Never thought it would be this hard. #TwitterStepmoms

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Dealing with disrespectful SS made even harder by DH's inability to back me up. At a loss. #TwitterStepmoms

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Husband taking his frustrations with biomum out on me and he can't see it! #frustrating #TwitterStepmoms

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Light http://t.co/OvmFOPMWTQ

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A very long tunnel http://t.co/BuUr4rA7Xi via @ClareO14
#TwitterStepmoms # stepfamilies

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@CafeSmom a totally new perspective.

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@SpecialAgentSS absolutely!

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@SpecialAgentSS nice 2meet you 2 Absolutely let's stick together. We face different challenges to step mums who have kids. Keep in touch.