DEAR DEIDRE: I AM heartbroken that my daughter has determined to chop me and my spouse out of her life.
The worst half is that I don’t even know what we did improper. Each time I attempt to mend issues she gained’t even give me the decency of a response.
I’m 78, my spouse is 74 and our solely daughter is 45. The final time we noticed her, about 5 months in the past, we had been on a household highway journey round Italy collectively.
The whole lot was going swimmingly till one of many final days when an enormous argument erupted between us.
We had deliberate to take a detour to see a spot that she had needed to go to, however on the way in which my spouse began to really feel sick.
It required a little bit of strolling, and I knew she wasn’t as much as it. I attempted to clarify this to my daughter however she wasn’t having it.
She began shouting and stated that we didn’t care about what she needed. We spent the remainder of the journey in silence.
Ever since we acquired again she hasn’t spoken to us. I’ve tried to succeed in out to bury the hatchet however she refuses to bridge the hole.
How can I repair this?
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DEIDRE SAYS: I’m sorry to listen to concerning the misery that is inflicting you.
Whereas her response could appear excessive, is it doable that it might be one thing a lot deeper that’s troubling her?
In the event you’ve tried to supply her an olive department however she hasn’t answered then maybe it might be price writing to her.
In your letter, inform her that you just love her, miss her and wish to hear her aspect.
If she refuses, then there is probably not way more you are able to do.
Chances are you’ll discover it useful to check out Stand Alone (standalone.org.uk). This helps folks estranged from relations.
