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Any family goes through its rough patches, but blended familyrelationshipscome with even more challenges.

One teen got sick of his mom always putting his troubled stepsister first, so he moved out.

Now his mom is begging him to come back home and calling him stubborn for refusing to.

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Frustrated, he turned to netizens to ask if staying away is a jerk move.

According to him, Emma was tough to be around and constantly havingmeltdowns.

When James and Emma moved in, things only got worse.

Frustrated teen in focus sitting while adults talk in the background, illustrating family neglect dynamics.

OP adds that Emma started taking narcotics and drinking when she was 13, which did nothing to help.

Well, when Emma was 15, she wrecked her dads car and caused other damage.

This led to thepolicecoming around and having CPS remove her and place her in a mental institution.

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According to OP, his mom uses these calls to try and manipulate him into moving back home.

It would definitely seem that OPs mom is destined to keep putting him last in the blended family equation.

So, what can he do to deal with her?

Text describing mom’s neglect of bio son in favor of troubled stepkid.

We went looking for answers.

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Text discussing family dynamics with a mother, biological son, and stepkid Emma.

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Text describing a troubled stepkid’s issues, police intervention, and family struggles.

Text describing a troubled stepkid’s challenging visits before moving back in after therapy foster care.

Text discussing a mother’s favoritism towards her stepkids over her biological son, impacting his mental health.

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Reddit comments discuss a frustrated teen choosing grandparents over neglectful mom and troubled stepkid.

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Reddit thread discussing a frustrated teen refusing to move back with a mom favoring troubled stepkid.

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Reddit comment offering support to a teen neglected by mom in favor of stepchild. User suggests seeking therapy and setting boundaries.

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Reddit comment from MoonlightTwinkleChy offering advice on prioritizing self-care over family obligations.

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Reddit comment discussing a mom prioritizing a troubled stepkid over her bio son, causing frustration.