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Adult daughter hiding our relationship from husband and dad
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 666349" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>You cant control your daughter...or anyone but you. Since you sadky seem to want the relationship more than her, as she has cut you off before, the ball is in her court. To me it seems as if she is deliberately hurting you. I dont know is she has emotional problems or not, but it doesnt really matter. Her mental health at her age is her business. Legally you cant do anything. It might anger her more if youbring it up.</p><p></p><p>Some of us choose to detach from disrespectful grown children and demand respect from them if they want us in their lives. You are important and special and if she wants to hurt you because of past issues that she feels need punishing, it is up to you to decide how much to take. There are no magic words to change another person. We have control only over ourselves.</p><p></p><p>You are hardly alone. Many adult children are punishing parents and half the time we dont even know why.</p><p></p><p>Try to take care of yourself right now. If you have other kids who are nice to you, maybe see them more as they deserveyour loving heart. Have a blast with your husband. Go on a trip! Meet with your friends. Go back to old hobbies. In other words, live your life to the fullest. You deserve a good life in spite of your daughters poor behavior.</p><p></p><p>Hugs for your hurting heart.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 666349, member: 1550"] You cant control your daughter...or anyone but you. Since you sadky seem to want the relationship more than her, as she has cut you off before, the ball is in her court. To me it seems as if she is deliberately hurting you. I dont know is she has emotional problems or not, but it doesnt really matter. Her mental health at her age is her business. Legally you cant do anything. It might anger her more if youbring it up. Some of us choose to detach from disrespectful grown children and demand respect from them if they want us in their lives. You are important and special and if she wants to hurt you because of past issues that she feels need punishing, it is up to you to decide how much to take. There are no magic words to change another person. We have control only over ourselves. You are hardly alone. Many adult children are punishing parents and half the time we dont even know why. Try to take care of yourself right now. If you have other kids who are nice to you, maybe see them more as they deserveyour loving heart. Have a blast with your husband. Go on a trip! Meet with your friends. Go back to old hobbies. In other words, live your life to the fullest. You deserve a good life in spite of your daughters poor behavior. Hugs for your hurting heart. [/QUOTE]
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