Dear Valued Users,
It's with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of StepTalk.org on August 31st, 2025.
This decision wasn't an easy one. For over twenty years, StepTalk has been a source of support for stepparents around the world! However, over the years, the costs associated with maintaining and upgrading the site to remain secure, meet current standards and maintain availability have become unsustainable.
We are incredibly grateful for your support, contributions and the community you've helped us build. Your engagement has made StepTalk.org a special place and we cherish the memories and connections made here.
We would especially like to thank Aniki for volunteering to be a moderator and for caring so much.
Thank you for being a part of our journey and we wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Dawn and The StepTalk Team
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Barbara - your blog got cut
Barbara - your blog got cut short...
I need advice, we have both
I need advice, we have both tried everything to being getting along, try open communication but no matter what my husband does its never good enough for her. She constantly threatens him to take him back to court. He is so tired of her that he wont call his kids during the week(they are little)until its his day to pick them up at school. Its crazy. He suffers so much, I wish I had an easy way to approach and better the situation for him. She critizies him as a parent, insults be over & over and my children. She is in a relationship. we don't understand why she complicates things.
Barbara well, from the
Barbara well, from the information you gave, I think that you might have a BM like ours.
We had to go to court and get a "no contact" order put into the court order. This says that neither party is to contact the other one unless there is an emergency with the skids or to change visitation.
If we wouldn't have had this, there is no way I would still be in my marriage. She was very harassing.
but what exactly do you take
but what exactly do you take to the court "my ex texts and emails at all times" it gets to a point that its frustrating and we always keep are calm. But its not easy. Its tough for both of us, I love the kids and it sadness me that a mother uses there kids for there own benefit.
I agree with you on 6!!!
I agree with you on 6!!! Nothing will ever be good. He doesnt contact kids and just respond via text a yes or no. Its hard because just picture this. YOur going on a trip, you send a message month in advace and the week before she comes with, oh i dont have to change my schedule for your personal needs. I do take in breath. Great thing is when the kids are with us they dont want to leave. I just feels at times that everyother week its a soap opera with her. So people will just never get it.
Thanx