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Stepfamily Math: Can You Read the Stepfamily Dynamics?

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Does One plus One = Two in a Stepfamily?
Does One plus One = Two in a Stepfamily?

Stepfamily Math

I always thought that we could tell our stepfamily’s story by using mathematical symbols. By using mathematical symbols, we can see our story a different way.  See if you can interpret the story.

BM + DH = SK
SK = SD + SS

DH – BM = Divorce
Divorce = (DH + SK) + (BM + SK)
DH + SK = 1
BM + SK = 1

SM = Nice person

DH + SM = 1
DH + SM + SK = 1
SM BM
BM=BM>SM
SM=SM BM

BM = (DH + SM) < BM

DH + SM + SK < BM + SK
BM = (DH)($) = SK
BM = (DH)($) (SM) = (0)(SK)
BM = + $$$
BM = SM ($&!#)
SM = BM ($&!#)

SK = DH + BM = 1 = @ infinity
SK = DH + BM DH + SM
SK = ({>) BM
SK = ({>) DH
SK = ({>) SM

BM = ({>) SK
DH = ({>) SK
SM = ({>) SK

SM = ({>) BM + DH
DH = ({>) BM + SM
BM = ({>) DH + SM

The math tells a story.

Key:

∴ is therefore
{> is love, heart
= means either the word, ‘thinks’ or ‘equals’
SM is stepmother
BM is bio mother
DH is dear husband
SK are stepkids
SD is stepdaughter
SS is stepson
 

Barb Goldberg

Barb Goldberg is a stepmom and coach who helps women navigate blended family challenges with humor, heart, and practical guidance.

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