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I have been estranged from my daughter for almost 20 years
Mental Health | Last Active: Feb 29 1:38pm | Replies (29)Comment receiving replies
Basically, my younger son estranged himself almost 5 years ago with no explanation so I definitely empathize with you and your situation. I’m so sorry for the heartbreak and loss you’ve been experiencing. This has caused me deep anxiety and depression over the years and I went so far as to commit myself to a mental health facility. No rhyme or reason to it. He had a great life. Was a great, quiet kid. No drugs or alcohol. Just decided one day to cut the whole family and move away. And he keeps moving. I went to his house once in the beginning and he refused to open the door or talk to me. We hire a PI to find him for peace of mind whenever he moves and the last time called the police for a wellness check. It gives me comfort just knowing where he is. I pray one day he comes back. Maybe he’s dealing with his own mental health issues. I wish I had advice for you. Just a hug and pure understanding of what you’re enduring. Praying you get the peace you deserve. No parent should have to experience such devastation from a child they raised with love. 💕
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I know where she is. It is in a big Midwest city. I know what you are going through. I am tired of crying most the night wondering why this is happening.
RE: the teacher. Even after he was thrown out of her school she kept in touch with him (this while she had a boyfriend her own age). After she graduated from high school and was out with her friends, I got a call that her car had broken down and would I come and get them. Guess what, there were 4 teenage girls (18) and this scumbag teacher with them. He was giving them alcoholic coolers so they would like to hang out with him!
You know what is funny.....years ago I bought a Saturn, when she got out of college she bought a Saturn. I bought a colonial style house, where we lived, her house is pretty much a copy of mine (I saw it in the realator listings.
One thing she got livid with me about when she was in college was that she wanted me to give her $10,000 (yep, you see the amount right) for a bow for her violin! Not the violin, just the bow. I don't have that kind of money, never did. Said her music teacher told her she needed this expensive bow if she was going to succeed in music (she has a degree in music/teaching and also her masters).