Stepdad reaches his limit with disrespectful stepdaughter

Being a stepparent comes with its own unique challenges, but dealing with a disrespectful stepchild can be especially difficult. In this post, a stepfather has reached his breaking point with his 14-year-old stepdaughter, who not only disrespects him but also other people in her life. Despite his best efforts to provide for her and show her love, she continues to believe that her real father is better, even though he is not present in her life and has a drug addiction. The stepfather has decided that he can no longer tolerate her behavior and has stopped paying for her wants and needs. While his wife disagrees, he believes that he cannot continue to be financially responsible for someone who shows him such disrespect. As he seeks advice from the internet, he also acknowledges that he needs to be more patient and seek therapy for his stepdaughter. Read on to see what advice the commenters have to offer in this delicate situation.