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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Same here!!
Same here!!
Yep!!!! Sometimes I slip up
Yep!!!! Sometimes I slip up though...
But it works
Not commenting works on several levels. First, it keeps DH from feeling like they must defend the child. That means at least a superficially more peaceful relationship between us and DH. Second, it lets DH experience the child's issues himself and hopefully, come to his own conclusion. Third, not commenting frees up a little of our brainspace, once we get into it.
But I agree, it's so hard not to point out the obvious. And also hard not to point out how the obvious could be corrected and by whom.
I've bitten my tongue so often...
I'm surprised its still attached to me! Yes, it is hard to do but necessary to keep the peace.
It gets easier with practice!
It gets easier with practice!
So hard! That's when I excuse
So hard! That's when I excuse myself.
SD10 was talking with her mouth full at dinner tonight. Shoveling in rice as if it was going to disappear in seconds. She started coughing and literally spit rice EVERYWHERE. I just got up and left.
The following went through my head "Stop talking for once while you're eating. The food ISN'T going anywhere. Stop shoving your face."
How disgusting! What did your
How disgusting! What did your SO do about it? I hope he made his pig of a kid clean up and sanitize everything.