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
By the way, I only suggest
By the way, I only suggest this because I have (so far and knock on wood) had nothing but a positive experience with my boyfriend's two wonderful teenaged children (it's only the ex that presents a problem)
Perhaps it could be called Positive Experiences?
Pixi, I too, would love to
Pixi,
I too, would love to read some sucsessful stories. Mine is not, but we are (keeping my fingers crossed) getting there, 6 years later.
SPs could share their progress, THEIR (not step kids') mistakes and negative attitudes and how they overcame all that stuff.
I realize my part in the"war" as significant as my ss's or/and bm's; they are troubled souls, too and it is not quite fear to put all the blame on them. This realization made me to try finding ways of more understanding, forgiveness, letting some issues go, acceptance and therefore eliminate the war.
But of course every family is different, situations are different, what is working for one may not work for another. But it is still a good idea to have a forum like this JMO
Would love to
if I had a success story to share! PAS is a bad thing - but oh well, life goes on.
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Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale
Her infinite variety.
William Shakespeare, "Antony and Cleopatra", Act 2 scene 2