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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I suspect she was bluffing
I suspect she was bluffing about the lawyer. I think any lawyer would tell you the same thing that your lawyer told you - that SS is 18 and he can decide if he wants contact with his mother or not.
I haven't read all of your blogs, but based on the one cited above, it seems as if BM is more interested in maintaining a relationship with your DH than with her child.
It does seem weird that she would text your DH to tell him to say happy birthday instead of trying to get in touch with the child herself. My DH couldn't wait for the day when he could just communicate with SSs directly and cut BM out entirely (she, on the other hand, had a fit). This is a broad generalization, but women - especially personality disordered women - have a really hard time letting go of any man that has ever been in their lives.
The BM in our case honestly
The BM in our case honestly believes that every man she's ever been with still wants to be with her. I know she is crazy but that is some next level crazy in my eyes.
nah BM was bluffing...
nah BM was bluffing...
If I had a dollar for every
If I had a dollar for every time BM said her lawyer was going to send us something, I'd have a lot of dollars. Never got a darn thing.