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
How do you deal with having a
How do you deal with having a family member you don't love?
That's just it, isn't it?
She isn't your family.
You don't. You just live your
You don't. You just live your life with your 2 kids and let your DH handle all things pertaining to the step kid.
And I agree with the above poster, step daughter is not your family.
I've got 2 step daughters and I have never one time felt like they were family to me....not even so much as like a distant cousin. There is absolutey ZERO feelings for them......it is odd though....considering their father is my husband and the father of my child and they are 1/2 sisters to my child.....I feel nothing positive toward them....
Who told you that you have to
Who told you that you have to love anyone?
Why do you feel that you have love someone whether it is your own "aunt" or your own cousin, sibling, someone else child?
As I said in another post today---some many people toss the word LOVE around "LOVE you, bye love you talk to you later, LOVE you, love you..see ya LOVE YOU, love you love you love youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu" It has now become just words.
Ask yourself, why do I believe I have to love this person? Who told me that, OR do I just 'think' I am supposed to because well, society kinda puts it out there. IE following the crowd? Or I if I do not LOVE someone else bio child, am an evil person? Cinderellas Step Mom was pretty shitty. I trust your not like that, right?
Edit to add: Please be at peace and do not be so hard on yourself. Be kind, show compassion---