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This week I am just so over it

steppinginsf's picture

I haven't posted in a while...things have been really good between FH and me. We both just kind of stopped our constant battling and have been working more on compromise, working on letting go of things that don't ultimately matter. For the first time since we decided to get married (we've been engaged for 8 months) he said to me last week "my public self and identity that way was always me and SS. That's changed. Now it's me and you- it has to be that way. With SS we are a family, but if I am a part of a dyad it is with you now." I was blown away!

I don't know what to do anymore...

redheaded_stepmom's picture

This really has nothing to do with my being a SM or my relationship with my SD. I just feel like I am in a "damned if I do, damned if I don't" situation and I have felt like this for a long time. About 3 years ago my DH talked me into going back to school. I will be done by Christmas of this year.

Again ...

TheOtherMom's picture

I am posting twice today.

I am not avoiding work. I am waiting for something and Step Talk keeps me informed ... and I hate to say it, entertained. Just when I think my life sucks I come here for some Perspective.

I am thinking about how things have changed in 3 years. I first came here in 2006. I blogged once a week at most. I wasn't angry or anything. 2007, same. 2008, even less. 2009 ... holy cow. Blog Hog!

Where is the Justice?

TheOtherMom's picture

One of the guys who works for me is 44.
He has a teenage son.
His son is in the foster care system for Pennsylvania state.
When his son was 4 months old, his ex girlfriend moved there with the child. He came home from work and they were gone.
He tried to contact her and eventually she responded with "All I ever wanted from you was a child."
Classic Baby Doll Syndrome.
So for the past 14 years he has been saving up what he thought he should pay her for child support that she refused and I think he could afford to send this kid to Harvard.

Who needs a HUG today?

Ani's picture

I wanted to share a story with you wonderful steps...........I just bump to a step mom who live in a condo a few doors down and she hug me and said "Thanks for being there when I was down" It seems that a few days ago she was crying as we went to throw away some trash together and I just went up to her and hug her and we talk for just a bit...........I don't know her that well I just know that she has two step girls because one day when we were both walking to the parking lot I told her that her daughters were so pretty.....and the girls said ...."She is NOT our Mother , she is our step mo

In Laws are Coming

CityGirl's picture

My in-laws are coming for the weekend. I do not mind when they come and have often told them they are welcome anytime. I feel it is important for SD9 and SS12 to have a good relationship with them. I have always gotten along with them. Then the past few times I have seen them my Mother-in-law brings up BM. She always asks how she is, which I have never minded because I feel the Skids need to feel free to talk about her in front of me. About 6 weeks ago we were all together and she brought up DH and BM's wedding. She talked about how beatuiful it was and how perfect.

Why Facebook is bringing on Armageddon: An essay by Moon Child Step Mom

Moon Child Step Mom's picture

Unwarranted rant against FaceBook… if it’s your thing, this isn’t for you.

*ahem*

I see it coming, so help me Jebus, it’s coming at us like an out of control locomotive… and it slipped in right under our noses. Armageddon… the “End Times”… there have been many books written and movies made about it… the downfall of man to computers.

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