Growing up in a blended family is rarely simple, and for some kids, it means constantly walking on eggshells in a place that is supposed to be home. That was exactly the case for this teen for many years.

Her stepmother labeled her a “weekend daughter,” treated her like she belonged somewhere else, and made her feel like a burden just for being there. What hurt the most was that she believed all of it was normal, until her mom started dating someone new and she finally experienced what kindness from a stepparent could look like.

Eventually, she shared her story on Reddit to finally let it all out. Read it below.

For years, the teen felt like a burden to her stepmother and assumed that was simply how things were

It was only after meeting her mom’s new boyfriend that she finally saw what

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