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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 575786" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>There isn't much of a response because at her age there is very little you can do. You can't force her to talk to you. I would keep reaching out. Many of us have been in your shoes. I am one of them. Do w hat you can, but go on with your life. You have a life aside from her too and you need to live it. There is a great chance that she will come back, but nobody here can tell you the magic formula to make her do it. We have no idea why she moved out. Is she angry at you because you have a girlfriend? Is Mom filling her head with stuff? Is she angry at your house rules? Do you KNOW why she left?</p><p>Maybe you should write her a heartfelt letter. It can't hurt. It doesn't guarantee anything, but it is a way to communicate where you can maybe say things you would not say out loud and to state your case without her being there to cut you off. Whatever you do, though, don't sound angry in the letter. I know you're angry, but putting it down means it's on record forever. I would just tell her how much you love her. If she doesn't have compassion or caring after that, I would move on. You probably could use a psychologist for this too. A lot of men don't like to ask for help, but this is a very hurtful situation. You could probably use an outside perspective and help in going on with your life and accepting that she will only come to you in her own time. It's hard to accept. I had to. There is plenty of joy you can have in your life even while you are estranged from your daughter and you deserve to have that joy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 575786, member: 1550"] There isn't much of a response because at her age there is very little you can do. You can't force her to talk to you. I would keep reaching out. Many of us have been in your shoes. I am one of them. Do w hat you can, but go on with your life. You have a life aside from her too and you need to live it. There is a great chance that she will come back, but nobody here can tell you the magic formula to make her do it. We have no idea why she moved out. Is she angry at you because you have a girlfriend? Is Mom filling her head with stuff? Is she angry at your house rules? Do you KNOW why she left? Maybe you should write her a heartfelt letter. It can't hurt. It doesn't guarantee anything, but it is a way to communicate where you can maybe say things you would not say out loud and to state your case without her being there to cut you off. Whatever you do, though, don't sound angry in the letter. I know you're angry, but putting it down means it's on record forever. I would just tell her how much you love her. If she doesn't have compassion or caring after that, I would move on. You probably could use a psychologist for this too. A lot of men don't like to ask for help, but this is a very hurtful situation. You could probably use an outside perspective and help in going on with your life and accepting that she will only come to you in her own time. It's hard to accept. I had to. There is plenty of joy you can have in your life even while you are estranged from your daughter and you deserve to have that joy. [/QUOTE]
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