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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 660428" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>Hi RC, you sound like a nice guy who is trying to make up for a difficult past. You have gotten good advice here. I have two sons, one 29 and one 26. I have learned that they need space to live their own lives and it is not about me at all. They aren't mad and they love me and all is well. They just need space. </p><p></p><p>When you think about your relationship with your own parents, I don't know about you, but that gives me a good barometer. </p><p></p><p>I love my parents and we have a strong relation. However, we don't talk every day and they have their lives and I have mine. We know we are there for each other. </p><p></p><p>I think you have clearly shown you love your daughter and want to be a part of her life. That is great. </p><p></p><p>If I were you, I would try to create a new normal, where you touch base once a week and get together once every few weeks. Love her and accept her as she is. Her life is hers to live and she will have to deal with the ups and downs of it all, just like you and I do.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there and wishing you the best.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 660428, member: 17542"] Hi RC, you sound like a nice guy who is trying to make up for a difficult past. You have gotten good advice here. I have two sons, one 29 and one 26. I have learned that they need space to live their own lives and it is not about me at all. They aren't mad and they love me and all is well. They just need space. When you think about your relationship with your own parents, I don't know about you, but that gives me a good barometer. I love my parents and we have a strong relation. However, we don't talk every day and they have their lives and I have mine. We know we are there for each other. I think you have clearly shown you love your daughter and want to be a part of her life. That is great. If I were you, I would try to create a new normal, where you touch base once a week and get together once every few weeks. Love her and accept her as she is. Her life is hers to live and she will have to deal with the ups and downs of it all, just like you and I do. Hang in there and wishing you the best. [/QUOTE]
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