Luckily, after treatment, he is in remission and general good health. Imagine three grown people (me, my sister and brother) tiptoeing and whispering because we don’t want to go to bed that early. When he is ready to eat, the meal had better be ready or he flips out. My mom is already texting us to finalize plans, but I don’t think I can take being around my stepfather. Your stepfather himself is in distress, but as the one in control, he is less immediately vulnerable than your mom.

Source: Washington Post March 29, 2026 08:32 UTC