Family isn’t something you choose—it’s what you’re born into. Each person has their own personality, talents, and flaws. Living with family can be like a bumpy road, full of happy moments and unexpected challenges, making family life a mix of strong connections and occasional frustrations.

The Story:

My ex-husband’s girlfriend is moving in with her teenage son. I told him, “I don’t feel comfortable with a boy I don’t really know sharing a room with our daughter.” The girlfriend just smiled sarcastically and didn’t say anything. A few days later, I went to pick up my daughter, walked into her room, and was shocked to find her crying.

To my surprise, her closet was open, and most of her stuff was gone. She told me that my ex-husband’s girlfriend had moved her things out and told her to sleep on a small couch in the living room. Angry, I confronted my ex-husband, who said his girlfriend did this because I had asked to “keep her son and our daughter far apart.