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
yes, that would be good. I
yes, that would be good. I still can't believe my huge amount of relief about not having to endure SD in my life anymore ever.At the same time I am surprised that this experience went so much under my skin that I still kind of really feel very strong about all that.
"I am surprised that this
"I am surprised that this experience went so much under my skin that I still kind of really feel very strong about all that."
I hear ya! We are collateral damage to a degree. We may not be actively in StepHell anymore but, we are still struggling with the aftermath.
I also have what I call PTSD
I also have what I call PTSD (for lack of a better term) even 1 year later. I moved out of state to get away from my husband and his skank kid. I have trouble trusting anyone, especially men who have kids. I want to date but the thought of getting tangled up with someone even if they don't have kids is overwhelming.
A forum for those who left step hell would be great!
It takes a lot of time and
It takes a lot of time and work to get back on that horse. Check out my blog entry about a nice man (sic) that I met recently, lmao. Gun-shy much?? Oh hell yes!
I am so reluctant to step out
I am so reluctant to step out of my comfort zone these days. All I do is work, eat, sleep, and poop.
Lately I have accepted a couple dates. I went out with this guy who on the first date was making excuses for his kid taking a knife to school. He said school was basically picking on his little boy. Well, the boy is 14 and there is a NO TOLERANCE rule here for knives and guns or weapons of any kind. (As it should be) He also arrived very late to pick me up because his precious wanted to go to Chicago to do something, (we live in the burbs) AND the kid wanted ice cream. Never went out with him again. I refuse to get involved with someone who does not prioritize me. Especially if you make a plan with ME.
Another one I went out with fizzled because he was still seething mad whenever he spoke of BM. They had been divorced for 6 years. I didn't want to be any part of a feud that will likely go on for yeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrssssss.
I want to be someone's number one. If I am not? DEAL BREAKER.
I'll stay alone tyvm. I have become very picky.