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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Lordy, I can't imagine
Lordy, I can't imagine starting parenthood with a teenager. It's not for the faint of heart! I've been through 5 with one more to go...and wow...
I feel for you. I've read your story. Tough times.
Does she go to counseling? Do you guys go together as you navigate this new life?
She has a counselor. Her
She has a counselor. Her specialty is grief counseling, however she is also doing some family counseling as well. Merging us into being a family. So basically each session is 1.5 hours long. 45 minutes of one on one with my DD another 45 minutes with both of us.
Our first meeting with her we both came up with a list of can.not.tolerate's. Number one on my list was lying. Two was stealing. Three was emotional manipulation.
Her number one was lying, two was racism (no, I am not racist) three was 'sorta promises' Her definition of a sorta promise is: 'saying we likely will do something when you know it isn't going to happen. Just tell me no so I can get over it and move on'.
So she not only broke my number one, she broke her number one also.
The punishment leveled at her was one we had discussed in one of our appointments, that both of us agreed to. She was upset last evening, mostly at herself considering what she lied about... I would have let her do anyway. Dumb kid but hey, thats how they learn at times by making mistakes.