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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Im happy for you that your
Im happy for you that your issues have been resolved. I dont have many issues with my situation and I owe a lot of that to this website and the wonderful people on it. I still come on as you know and talk. I cant leave this place. I hope you stick around too. Your experiences can be shared with someone new that is just now going through what you just ended
Steperg, you are one of the
Steperg, you are one of the reasons I come back, I feel for you sista. You will make it through this and if you need to vent about your situation vent away. When you have had enough you will find the strength to boot these people out of your life, until then I'd like to think of your fellow ST'ers as your strength to cope
Oh I'm not leaving, just
Oh I'm not leaving, just posting I may not come as often I feel a little out of place now. Seems the majority of people here have different situations and the ones with adults don't have the backing of their spouses. I sorta feel useless.
Alot of what helped me was to
Alot of what helped me was to rephrase things to help husband see he isn't helping his kids, Husband used to think I had it out for younger SS and that was never my intention, my intentions were to help him grow up and merge into society and not be the 30 year old in the basement type. I also stopped helping SS pay tickets or get out of trouble he had to learn his lessons and by me paying the tickets or having them fixed wasn't helping it was making it worse.
Buttercookie - I agree with
Buttercookie - I agree with the others... One reason is I love your name and Icon!!!
and two.. you navigated this ... and made it through! You aren't useless..... Your opinions and comments HELP!!!
And, it's a definite sign
And, it's a definite sign that you now have a handle on things, Buttercookie...
I, too, lurk here anymore since I really don't have any step issues anymore. Now, my H and his family in general? No one here can help me with them, but I know what I'm dealing with now so I just stay out of it.
This place is so awesome and helpful; I'm just so thankful to Dawn that it was not shut down during the chaos.
It's great to be "there", tho, where the "steps" no longer dominate your life and you have a sense of peace!!