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
Enjoy! Thanks for the head's
Enjoy! Thanks for the head's up. If we hear from you less, we'll know why!
Sounds great! Have fun!
Sounds great! Have fun!
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That sounds amazing! Have fun! Be safe! Take pictures!
I hope things go well with your son.
I hope things go well with your son. He is sure in a tough position.
At the butt crack of dawn.
At the butt crack of dawn. *ROFL*
Enjoy!
Thanks everyone.
He is not in a very good place internally right now. That is for sure.
In the two days we have spent with him we do get a glimmer of him occasionally which is heartening. He works 12s tonight and tomorrow night so we will have lunch with him today and tomorrow. He has Wed and Thu off so we get him all day those days. He is not doing well in public as it triggers major anxiety for him. So we had dinner Sat night sitting in the corner of the restaurant in the bar section which was not busy. That helped. Yesterday we did a drive and found a small BBQ place for lunch which was very good and in a quiet area of that town. He just about bolted for the car after lunch.
He is dealing with a ton of issues. I'm no expert but he does seem to be struggling with strong agoraphobic issues. He engages for work which right now is his focus other than working with his medical/psych health team and caring for his neurotic cat. This cat cracks me up. She also puts a smile on my kid's face which is a God send right now.
DW and I are putting a lot of effort into making sure that we care for ourselves and each other through all of this. We cannot be our best for our son if we are not being our best for ourselves and each other.
I do foresee much libating in St. Maarten next weekend. And I am looking forward to it.