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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has your husband recently
has your husband recently received custody? i don't understand why you are the child's primary care-taker? is this something short-term? i guess i don't understand the numbering of the days. sorry.
No. He has had custody this
No. He has had custody this whole time, he just lived with his parents who took care of SS. I recently moved into an apartment so that's the numbering of days! Sorry it's so confusing.
Welcome to what it is to be a
Welcome to what it is to be a stepmother, Amy. Damned if you do, damned if you don't...
Do something that makes you happy on your day off. Don't hang too much on ever getting results from DH and SS. Maybe you will someday, but you won't be disappointed if you don't. If you do, it will be a pleasant surprise.
Wish I could say there was peace, joy and happiness for you all as a 'blended family' at the end of this tunnel, but that wasn't the case for me. Two and a half years with very little in the way of results. When I finally gave up on them and focused on me, results were relatively instant if not miraculous. I had felt so ill and drained so much. Now at least I have my strength and health back. My days seem a bit empty and lonely sometimes, but not so much it's worth going back to being controlled by an uncaring (about anyone but his son), ungrateful man and his entitled tyrant of a son. I'm healthier and overall happier, though happiness is something I could work on a bit more diligently.
Take care of yourself. (huggs)