Hello The bright side,
I have raised my stepson, Marcus, for 14 years.Since he was 4 years old. His mother wasn’t in the picture, and I was the one who packed lunches, went to parent-teacher conferences, sat down to watch football games, helped him learn to drive, and stayed up late into the night talking with him through his first heartbreak. His father and I divorced three years ago, but I remained close to Marcus. We still had dinner once a week, and he would text me about college applications.
At his high school graduation ceremony last month, they asked students to thank the people who helped them achieve that goal. Marcus stood up and thanked his “parents” – his father and his new stepmother of two years. He didn’t mention me once. Not even my name.
But when the party ended and everyone started taking pictures, I couldn’t take any more. Everyone was silent as I stood up and said to Marcus calmly in front of his father and stepmother, “I’m really proud of you. I just want you to know that.” Even if you don’t remember, I do.Then she left before anyone could respond.
My phone exploded. His father said It embarrassed Marcus When he graduated, he made it up to me. His stepmother called me bitter and jealous. Marcus texted me saying I “ruined his special day” and that I was “not his real mother” so I shouldn’t expect credit.
I am devastated. I don’t know if I went any further or should have said something sooner. How do I deal with complete erasure by someone I raised? Did I make a mistake in speaking at that moment? Is there a way to fix this relationship or have I lost him forever?
please help,
Michelle
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