Into the 5 month of not seeing my daughter (who just turned 18). We have brief texts on Facebook back and forth, mostly related to her wanting to get her things, etc.
I am still staying detached (as my therapist recommended).
My question, does that hole that I feel in my life/heart heal? I feel like I can't really be happy or move forward, that something (her) is missing, and I feel like a failure as a parent.
I also have a younger child (11) that I am parenting. I feel like I am going to screw this one up too (I know, the things my daughter are doing is her, not me)
It just all feels awful
I am still staying detached (as my therapist recommended).
My question, does that hole that I feel in my life/heart heal? I feel like I can't really be happy or move forward, that something (her) is missing, and I feel like a failure as a parent.
I also have a younger child (11) that I am parenting. I feel like I am going to screw this one up too (I know, the things my daughter are doing is her, not me)
It just all feels awful