I gave my stepmother a hard time as a kid. Now I can’t imagine life without her
- Posted on May 5, 2026
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I gave my stepmother a hard time as a kid. Now I can’t imagine life without her
Ethan Gilsdorf's relationship with his stepmother was rocky at first, but it isn't anymore. "Although it has taken decades for me to realize this — my 30s, 40s and most of my 50s — Susan never went anywhere," he writes. As other maternal and paternal figures disappeared, Susan endured."