Scared stepson will cause me harm, am I wrong for wanting to leave?
Question by Kimberley E: Scared stepson will cause me harm, am I wrong for wanting to leave?
I’ve been married 8 months, we have a 2yr old son together and my husband’s 12yr old son lives with us. Husband was awarded custody of him last June. Stepson was raised by maternal grandparents. We’ve been in family therapy since April. Stepson has post traumatic stress disorder (from his mom dying), depression, was physically abused by his grandfather, and intermittent explosive disorder. He’s on an anti-psychotic to stabilize his mood and zoloft for the depression. He hates the fact that his dad married me and is jealous of me and our 2 year old. He’s had 2 episodes with me, cussed me out, smashed his brother’s toys with a hammer & mallet and got a knife for God only knows what. I have been scared for me and our 2yr old’s safety ever since. He just got out of mental hospital on Fri. The Dr asked if he’d ever hurt me or his brother, he said “not my brother”. I take that to mean that he’d hurt me. I love hubby but I’m scared and ready to leave before he hurts me. Am I wrong?
He was involuntarily committed to mental hospital after having episode with his dad and we had to call police on him. They took him to hospital after he made a suicidal threat and was in mental hosp for 2 weeks. I was fine until he told the Dr that today. Now, I am just ready to leave. I feel like I have a bullseye on me. The stress of all this is getting to me physically and if it keeps up, I’ll be on an anti-depressant soon.
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Answer by Ashley H
you’re not wrong for leaving. your husband should take every precaution to make sure you and your son is safe! if i were you, i would leave. i wouldn’t be able to sleep knowing that my baby could possibly be in danger of losing his mommy. maybe just take some time away from the home and take your son. perhaps your step-son will learn that you are not there to hurt him. just show him a lot of love and patience.
Answer by M n M
sounds like he needs to go back to the mental hospital. don’t leave your home and your husband because of the stepson. tell your husband how you feel and maybe you can work something out. have you tried talking to the stepson? you should try developing a relationship with him. sounds like he needs someone to love him.
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