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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Holy schnickeys! 8 kids!
Holy schnickeys! 8 kids! Well, you have half the battle won since the kids all get along, so that's great. Sounds like bm is a piece of work, so you can vent about her here if you'd like! Welcome to ST!
Thanks forestfairy, and hell
Thanks forestfairy, and hell yes she is a piece of work (you put it more nicely than I ever would). I feel terrible for these kids. As for religious beliefs, I'm not into that really. But I believe something put me and DH together, whether it was Divine intervention, the alignment of the stars, whatever floats your boat. His kids needed someone who cares about them already, not someone who is just walking in on the situation. They have so much emotional damage, it is just heartbreaking. It's one thing to be a bad mom all the time. But to have a wonderful mommy doing everything for you, to do a complete 180 on you, daddy, and the family, they just did not know which way was up for a while there. I swear, I believe she had a psychotic break. She's a complete narcissist.
She is sowing her wild oats.
She is sowing her wild oats. Probably never got a chance, maybe married too young.... who knows.... but... sad that she is losing everything good in her life to continue with her nonsense.