About Blended Family Frappé
When most of us hear the phrase "blended family," we think "blended" as in "one homogenous entity. "
We forget that to blend something, first you’ve gotta chuck it all in a blender. Toss in a bunch of stuff you hope kinda goes together, slap the lid on, and mash that frappé button down 'til you can pour out something edible. (You hope. )
Except blending a family takes years, even under the best of circumstances. And in a high-conflict stepfamily, those blades feel sharper.