Biological Outsiders – July 2019

Stepmoms & the Cassandra Complex

Greek mythology explains the stepmother dilemma, the story of Cassandra – The King of Troy bestowed upon her the gift of prophecy, but refusing his advances, he ensured that no one heeded her warnings. To fulfill our roles as stepmothers there are few resources or guidelines. Blinded by unforeseen dynamics. It takes time to find our way into stepfamily life, often stumbling and biting our tongues along the way.

StepMom Magazine StepMom Magazine July 2019 Issue