It's my heart aching again

I'm wishing there was a grief support group. It's suprises me how hurt I am t be completely sidelined by my daughter . It started when she was about to turn 13. She's 16 now and we have zero communication. If I don't initiate it, it won't happen. Just one word reply -- two words Thank you. She will not respond to any questions.

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bowman81 · M

When my daughter was about 15 she went through a stage where I doubted that either of us would survive to see her raised. One of us wasn't going to make it. I would go home for dinner (working afternoon shift) and just be white knuckled upset. She knew my buttons and took great delight in stomping on every single one of them.

My partner at the time asked me what was wrong, so I explained the situation. He laughed and told me to try to roll with the punches, that his daughter did the same thing...was just unbearable until her late teens. It was like a switch was thrown. He was right. Hang in there, stand your ground, but be prepared until she grows out of it.

My daughter is a loving, sweet, intelligent, woman now, trying to cope with two daughters of her own. Karma. 😏 It is all part of being a parent. I wish you the best.