242. Stepparent Burnout? 4 Steps to Reduce Resentment and Rebalance Roles

Stepparent burnout doesn't start in a dramatic moment. It develops quietly as a stepparent keeps giving, serving, adjusting, but ends up with this increasing feeling of being invisible, rejected, or alone. A stepparent may believe that loving their family means doing more. But when healthy investment turns into over-functioning, the result is often resentment or emotional withdrawal. Then burnout can set in. In this episode, we help stepparents recognize the warning signs of burnout and...