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
I miss my baby girls. They are with their BD for a few days. He is a truck driver and never comes in to see them until it is convienient for him. Their SDaddy is the one they are around all the time and they love him but when their Daddy comes into town it is all about him and how great he is! UGH HAte it and miss them so much!
Comments
The best (and only) upside to
The best (and only) upside to having a completely absentee XH is that I have my children allll to myself. Every day, every holiday, no sharing.
If he were a decent person, I probably wouldn't mind sharing, but... hell hasn't frozen over yet.
On the flipside, rest in the knowledge that the kids having their father in their lives is best for THEM.
As a step-father who was the
As a step-father who was the primary male figure in my skids' lives for many years, I know that this hurts. I was the one doing all of the "fatherly" things for many years - attending conferences/plays/games, helping with homework, taking to activities, watching movies, etc. However, all of those things would just "disappear" once the "perfect" bio-daddies came around for a couple of days. It was sickening, watching these losers get their asses kissed after I did almost all of the parenting.
After many years of trying very hard, I gave up an disengaged. Recently, SD17 finally moved in with her "perfect" bio-daddy, after her drug habit was discovered. As I have posted other times, my life has been immeasurably enriched simply by her absence......