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
Comments
As someone who married a man
As someone who married a man with a child already grown my perspective is a little different. I told DH just the other night that I am not SS30's mother. Nor am I his SM. Never have been, never will be. SS is just a misc. person that I know via another person (DH).
I have a zillion friends who have children and grandchildren that I do not know or interact with. That's how I feel about SS. I love DH. He has a son. But that grown ass man has nothing to do with me. Now it might if he were a semi-decent person. But he's not.
My DH would get the message
My DH would get the message but wouldn't act on it. His fear of losing Puke is stronger than doing right my me. He has said he'll do better but that's fine and dandy until he's faced with doing it. That will be the true test.
I'm sad to read the article
I'm sad to read the article too, and wished my husband would read this and "take it to heart" but dare I sent it to him, he'd think it's BS. Not sure he'd read it with an open mind so much as read it as the article was written just for him and he's not a good stepdad/father, etc. I wish I had the support of him too, maybe things would be different. But I'm trying my best without his help; hence, disengaging seems to be doing the job.