A liberal college psychologist brainwashed my kid

My daughter went to see her for some advice/therapy to help deal with some anxiety. Since then my daughter became seriously arrogant and mean saying things like she hates me and never wants to see me again. I know I’m not perfect but her extreme unfounded reactions make me believe something is really wrong. It might have something to do with my political views not lii in lining up with this psychologist. What should I do?

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Heartlander · 80-89, M

You might try a bit of internet research on the therapist. Look for student opinions and reviews, TED tanks, qualifications, memberships. I wouldn't assume anything about the therapist without research.

"Hates you" and "never wants to see you again" is pretty strong language for someone older than 4. Maybe it's the therapist, maybe the stress, maybe something else. Take a step back and try a non-strained conversation. Maybe it's the crowd she hangs with. Is that new? Like a few months of a daily doses of arrogant discourse and you become like the rest of the crowd.

And don't leave out the possibility of alcohol or drugs. Hateful discourse sometimes goes with a hangover or withdrawal.

look for dress, makeup, hair changes, etc.

Good luck

Gloomy · F

@Heartlander if the daughter is college age she is of age and free to make her own decisions in life.

"Hates you" and "never wants to see you again" is pretty strong language for someone older than 4.

What are you talking about people sometimes need to cut people out of their lifes. Not saying this is the case here but invalidating feelings like this is dumb.

By trying to investigate her life and her friends he will most definitely lose his daughter forever. That's inacceptable.

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@Gloomy An abrupt personality change isn't always a surge of enlightenment. Dozens of possibilities and I simply suggested how I would go about trying to discover what's going on. A sudden personally change by a 17 or 18 year old may be a symptom of a serious mental disease.

Gloomy · F

@Heartlander

A sudden personally change by a 17 or 18 year old may be a symptom of a serious mental disease.

While that may be true this post accuses a "liberal" psychologist of brainwashing and is very politically biased and the paranoia of left wing academia in itself is just right wing whining lacking much substance.

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@Gloomy My comment would have been the same if he would have said "a nun" or "a conservative".

sdave455 · 41-45, M

@Heartlander That’s correct. I tried to raise my daughter to be as politically independent as possible because some politics can be a serious mental disease.