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Mental Health Support

elleng

(139,338 posts) Wed Feb 11, 2015, 12:17 AM Feb 2015

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

thus separating me from her and her 1 year old son, my grandson, while the day before, she excitedly told me of a 'gift' due in October: 2d baby. She and her sister have been 'at odds' for years, and this, the older, has real problems, maybe bi-polar, requires professional help imo. Sad. At least I live near her sister and HER baby, 6 months old.

Just writing to get this off my chest. This and Jon Stewart.

Thanks, all.

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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