this may be out of line, but here is a thought....

Hi, I am not in your shoes, so I don't know what your life is like and do not in any way want to minimize the pain you feel. I was just wondering, since you speak about the bond with the step-daughters not being so good, is there any way to do anything about that? Obviously you care a lot and are devoting a lot of your life to raising them. IF aside, and I am sorry for all of your pain in that respect, and I understand it is HUGE HUGE HUGE, raising children is difficult at times. It may be easy for me to say now, and again, I don't mean this to be offensive, but children are capable of bonding with and loving and respecting people other than their biological parents. You are their parent. Can something be done to make you all more happy in the here and now? I wish you much success and peace. Respectfully, ElizaN