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.
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Sincerely,
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yeah....
I havent beem on in a while, so I was happy to read she was gonna leave him FINALLY! I hope she is OK!
Thanks for the concern, my friends.
"To Thine Own Self Be True" William Shakesphere
I went to the courthouse this morning and got a temp. restraining order. Then I have to go to court on May 2nd (Dad's BD) for a hearing over it.
I called my attorney and started the process of filing for divorce.
Then I went to work.
H called, bawling. Oh, how he loves me sooo much. How he'll do anything to save our marriage. That was before I went to work.
He called again after I got off work. He has made us a counseling appt. for Thurs. Which I will not attend. Counseling is great and all, but it can't fix this. It can't fix whatever it is in H that has made him treat me like dog doo since day one.
I was remembering saying my wedding vows. I was very nervous, and giggled a bit. H chewed me out right in the middle of the vows. The minister that married us had to stop, and explain to H that sometimes people get nervous and the giggling was just an involantary response. I should've stopped right then and there.
Anyway, H now says he admits all that garbage with SD18 was wrong. And he'll never see her again if that's what it takes (???) Yeah, right H. Like I would even want something like that to happen. I asked him why, all of a sudden, does he admit I was treated wrongly? Why all this admission now, when I've been so sad, so hurt, for the entire year of marriage. He's feeding me a line of bull, and I will not fall for it.
I'm just so tired. No sleep last nite, athe the Courthouse this morning, work from noon on. I'm done. I told H I'd rather die than go on living like this, and I meant it.
I talked to my son last nite. He was so glad I'm ending it. And wants his chance to tell H what he thinks of him. And of SD18.
Seems a young man he works with is dating a girl from here. The girl is SD18's age. And she went this past weekend to see her bf. In BS's words, she's a true skank. Anyway, he asked her if she knew SD18. She said yeah, I know her. We made out once.
Ick. That's H's precious for ya. I want nothing to do with either of them.
Anyway, restraining order is in effect. Divorce papers are being prepared. It's over. In my heart, it is so over.