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
^^^I wouldn't pay one damn
^^^I wouldn't pay one damn penny for someone to convince me of that!
But Sadasusual, if it would give you a more peaceful outlook on your situation, go for it. Just do your research and get a good hypnotist.
This is an interesting idea.
This is an interesting idea. I've seen quite a few people quit smoking with hypnosis, so can't see why it couldn't work in other situations.
I saw a clinical psychologist
I saw a clinical psychologist last week, he did this hypno type thing on me to take away my ill feelings when I think of BM. It worked!
Since then, I don't get that intense loathing when I think of BM, there was also a situation where I would usually focus on how it's BM's fault, but this time I didn't, the thought flit through my mind and I moved on to thinking of solutions.
It wasn't proper hypnosis, but oh my it's helped!
Hypnosis as I understand it
Hypnosis as I understand it can affect your perspective, but it won't do jack for the reality of steplife.
The reality: crappy parents, Disney parents, proponents of "roadkill parenting," dysfunctional families and substance abuse which most of us deal with daily. Most of us are not frustrated with steplife because of major personality disorders within ourselves ... most of us have major partner issues.
I'm waiting for the hypnotist
I'm waiting for the hypnotist that can change DH into a parent that actually parents his kids & one that can change psycho BM into someone I no longer want to throat punch. }:)
Sweetie, I made that term up
Sweetie, I made that term up especially for my beloved SO. "Roadkill parenting." You know, where the parental unit lays down and allows the kids to run back-and-forth over their body.
Drugs I think is more
Drugs I think is more effective...to walk around in a vague like haze all the time......**sigh**