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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Hi realitycheckmom, sorry to
Hi realitycheckmom, sorry to hear it didn't work out with you guys. I don't really know your story but am sure that you have been strong facing some trying times (((HUGS))). We are doing pretty good and my SS finally turned 18 so its one down and one to go! I can tell ya this, I haven't figured out how some of the people here have stuck it out living day to day in misery. :?
Hi ladies. Starla, FDH's
Hi ladies. Starla, FDH's parents pushed him over the edge.
We moved back close to my family and DD still misses her "dad" and it kills me that she misses her "brother". Every now and again she will say she loves him even though he was mean to her. That is heartbreaking.
One of FDH's former co-workers fessed up that one of the rumors going around at his work was that I killed him. :jawdrop: That hurt. She said she knew that was a load of BS and she was one of the first people to message me that she had just talked to FDH a week or so before he died and he told her how much he loved me and DD and how thrilled he was. He also mentioned how awful his parents were and some of the stuff they had done so at least he got that out before he died. I also let this person know about the friends I called and begged to come help FDH and they refused. I also mentioned I have the phone logs and text messages if they wanted to see them. I can't believe grown adults run around acting like high schoolers and soap opera characters. I guess some people are not happy unless they are telling lies about others. Several of his former co-workers have kept in touch through FB and are really supportive and nice.
All I can do now is tell people how crazy my situation got and warn them that if they know someone who is a diabetic to make sure they keep their diabetes in check and get help and take any suicidal behavior seriously.
Appreciate you filling me in.
Appreciate you filling me in. I'm terribly sorry for you guys. It is very sweet of you to take the time and check in with us, will be thinking about you and DD and extra HUGS your way.
It does make it nice to know
It does make it nice to know that you ladies are still slugging it out. It makes me happy to see people still together instead of letting the crazy win. I have gone out on a couple dates but it seems like everyone has a crazy bm or two. It is kind of funny that these men don't see that they need to put up some boundaries. Thanks to you ladies I know what to look out for.