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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Agreed. It's one thing to
Agreed. It's one thing to expect DH to parent his disrespectful, out of control brat.
It's another thing entirely to think he will turn his back on his child.
Again, when you gave him the
Again, when you gave him the "or else" speech, he had no choice but to choose his children. If someone had given you an "or else" speech when your children were younger and living with you, would you have sent them away, or would have told that person to go to the devil?
You seem to be between a rock and a hard place. You admit that you do not want to raise someone else's children. And I certainly understand that. That is not what you signed on for.
However, life has handed you this challenge, and you have to deal with it on some level. You can talk with DH and see if something can be worked out so that you are not left with the responsibilities of raising the children although you know they will be living with you at least part time. There does not seem to be any way around this fact.
Or you can admit that this is not going to work, and you can move on. Even if it hurts you to do so.
Read some of the other posts addressed to you. Some of these women have some really creative ideas. Maybe someone else has thought of something that would work for you.
I know this is a bummer at this stage of your life. Good luck with things.