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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There were 7 little fairies
There were 7 little fairies running around. Everyone pitched in and helped redo the decorations and made it a wonderful party. Husband was moping around saying how much his daughter would love to be here and part of the celebration. She wouldn't have come out of the basement anyway. My Dad took him aside and had a talk with him about getting his head out of his butt. Then he gets the call last night and is blaming himself. Which he should, if he had been a responsible parent he would have gotten her help a long time ago.
What he needs to realize is
What he needs to realize is no blame in the world will go back and change the past. She's getting the help she needs and he should probably get some counseling too so he can learn to handle and help her in the future and not hinder her recovery. Glad you salvaged the party
oh no, so when they release
oh no, so when they release her, dh is going to want to take her back in and coddle her....... if i were you i would start helping dh figure out what to do with her, b/c coming back to your house is NOT an option..
even if this stint in the
even if this stint in the ward doesn't help, at least you have it on record, so when/if you need to call in the future it will be taken seriously!
Her mother left when she was
Her mother left when she was a toddler and no one has seen her since. She was heavily into drugs and alcohol even when pregnant. His family is your every day average family, no crazy behavior. Even if she is diagnosed with a mental disorder I can't let her back in my home. I won't risk my little one's safety, I can't have someone who is that unstable around my child anymore. She has been destructive and abusive to the older kids for years. She has hurt herself and tried to blame other people for her injuries. I can't and won't get on that roller coaster again.
i never even entertained
i never even entertained allowing her back, earlier post:
oh no, so when they release her, dh is going to want to take her back in and coddle her....... if i were you i would start helping dh figure out what to do with her, b/c coming back to your house is NOT an option..