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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Aaaaaaaaack!!!!!
Aaaaaaaaack!!!!!
Yeah. Got it. Dad received
Yeah. Got it.
Dad received superficial or non-life threatening wounds trying to "intervene." Really? An adult man cannot over power a 12 year old girl? REALLY?! Of course not. Wouldn't want to hurt her fee fees. Don't know why my wife is screaming so much. If she'd just hold still and let snowflake stab this would go so much easier.
Hahaha!
Hahaha!
How could he see it coming?
How could he see it coming? Girl only set her room on fire. Left it to his wife to object. Couldn't possibly foresee his little girl would do anything but play dolls the rest of the afternoon.
This is about a girl with
This is about a girl with severe emotional and mental problems, rather than a step situation.
Hereiam, sadly, these are not
Hereiam, sadly, these are not mutually exclusive. Step plus severe probs often go together. It's what drives the stepparent crazy because the bio parent refuses to see it. Furthermore, the bio parent is often encouraging the problems.
In this case, the girl had set a fire to her room. News article specifically states that STEPMOTHER was the one disputing with her about it which led to the attack. So, as we have often see on here, the Disney Dad thought it was just another day in Paradise that the house was on fire!
Right before I discovered
Right before I discovered this news story (via this thread), I had been discussing with my DH the possibility that his kids (SS18, SS16 and SD20) could hurt me or worse. As usual, he acted like I was the crazy one and reading way too much into his kids actions (SS18- swinging a metal baseball bat at my head, is pretty serious IMO... Also a psychiatric evaluation of SD20 revealed that she had homicidal tendencies a few years ago). So I sent him this link. He finally admitted that I may be right. I'm sure he will eventually flip back to their side.
In my case, if god forbid anything happened to me, I'm sure there will be people who will say, "But they lost their bio mom (she is deceased)... please understand... As I've said to DH, hurting me, will not bring her back... Hope this all makes sense. sigh.
Well, that is scary indeed.
Well, that is scary indeed. Glad we could help you out. Mr. amgor863, please take this seriously and keep amgor safe as well as keep your own kids out of jail.
If you believe your life is
If you believe your life is in danger, why are you still there? You can't put lover for your husband ahead of your safety.
He swung a baseball bat at
He swung a baseball bat at your head?!!!