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Mental Health Support

elleng

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16. Thanks, olddots.

Reply to olddots (Reply #15)

Wed Feb 11, 2015, 08:40 PM

Feb 2015

NOT our fault, an inherent trait, imo, and I do the best I can with and about it. My poor younger daughter, however, suffers with the slings and arrows, within her mind, every day, I think. for HER!

With you.

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Older daughter estranged herself from me, again, a few days ago, as she does regularly, [View all] elleng Feb 2015 OP

How sad for you, my dear elleng... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2015 #1

Right, CalPeg, elleng Feb 2015 #4

It's a tough place to be... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2015 #5

Thanks. I DON'T blame myself, elleng Feb 2015 #6

Your attitude is very healthy, IMHO! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2015 #7

Thanks, I do my best! elleng Feb 2015 #8

Just saw a little video of younger daughter + her baby, elleng Feb 2015 #9

I wish I could think of something helpful to say, but I can't. NYC_SKP Feb 2015 #2

Thanks, SKP. elleng Feb 2015 #3

Could you try to get past it by sending a valentine No Vested Interest Feb 2015 #10

Yes, I'll be sending him a book, elleng Feb 2015 #11

A book for valentine's day will be nice. No Vested Interest Feb 2015 #12

Yes, I hope she invites me to join her at hospital again, elleng Feb 2015 #13

oh honey. so sorry this is happening. mopinko Feb 2015 #14

Thanks, mop. elleng Feb 2015 #17

well i think you just have to stress taking care of herself. mopinko Feb 2015 #18

Their father was alcoholic, elleng Feb 2015 #19

we go rhru the same stuff with 2 daughters olddots Feb 2015 #15

Thanks, olddots. elleng Feb 2015 #16