Stepmum Space
Fairytales & scary tales about the ups and downs of life as a stepmum with Katie South and guests.
When Katie fell in love with a Dad of two, almost a decade ago, she had no idea what lay ahead of her! It's been a rollercoaster of incredible highs, and painful lows. Faced with very little support and huge societal stigma, Katie found the first few years of her Stepmum journey incredibly isolating and difficult. She's now on a mission to break down the stigma surrounding Stepmotherhood and normalise some of the more tricky emotions that almost all Stepmums will feel at one time or another. Katie is passionate about giving Stepmums a voice, and in this series you can expect honest and brave conversations about life in a Stepfamily. You can find out more about Stepmum Space at: www.stepmumspace.com or @stepmumspace on the socials. If you want to hear more from Katie you can find her @katiekatiesouth
Stepmum Space
S3, Ep 8. Marrying a widower, and being part of an extended family who won't accept you
In this episode Katie talks to Jane*
Jane's husband is a widower and Jane is a stepmum to a 13 year old daughter.
Jane and Katie chat about the complexities of dating, and marrying a widower.
We discuss navigating creating a new home and family, whilst keeping Jane's stepdaughter's mum's memory alive.
We talk about how Jane and her stepdaughter's relationship has developed over time, how Jane is really clear she isn't trying to replace her stepdaughter's Mum and how she's had to teach her Husband not to e a Disney Dad!
Jane shares how marrying a widower can mean you are often compared to someone who's seen as "perfect" and how this made her feel.
A great conversation for all stepmums, not just those who are in a relationship with a widower!
*Not her real name
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