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A lot of you know that I kicked my 19 yr old daughter out in early June for her nasty attitude and blatant disrespect towards me. I have had peaceful days since then...
I found out she has been living with her b/f and his dad (b/f's mom is out of the picture). I've not said anything, since she is of legal age, altho she knows how I feel about it. Anyway, she came out yesterday with her b/f to show me the used car she had just purchased. She was actually speaking to me nicely, and not being "attitudinal", lol, with me. I told her that I was proud of her for really finding a nice 4 yr old car, which is in excellent shape (I actually went with her the previous day to test drive it and talk to the used car guy, per HER request). I do have to admit, when I asked her to bring it by the house when she finally got it, so that I could see it, it was because I really wanted to see HER again...
So when she got ready to leave, I said, "can I get a hug?" I've tried this in the past many, many times, but she always gave me a "limp" kind of hug. You know, where she really didn't want to hug me. But this time she put an arm around my waist and I actually felt a little bit of a hug. I hugged her pretty good too. It's been a long time since I've gotten one of those kinds of hugs from her, and it felt really good. I hope it felt good to her too. I've told her in the past that I want to give her a hug every day, just because, but she never wanted it. She's still very angry at her dad and our divorce (it's been almost 10 years since our divorce). But the hug yesterday was just what I needed, since it's been so tense between us for the last year and a half.
Just wanted to share this little event. It made my day!
What you shared was a wonderful post. Seems you are detaching with love. A hug is always something I need, just to have human touch, and to show how much one cares for another. :)
Hugs are wonderful, aren't they? It sounds like you are doing so well and I am so happy your daughter loosened up a bit and gave you what you needed. It's a start and I personally think SHE needed it, too. Wonderful job detaching!
i stopped by to visit my daughter at work yesterday, before i left, i reached out and gave her a hug. the strain between us has been difficult. she is 21, and, involved with some not so good stuff. like you, i did not care for her attitude toward me. lately she has been very nice and polite. so, yesterday, i just reached and gave her a hug. sometimes i need to give a hug as much as i want to recieve one
Awww....... They grow up so fast. I just went to the movies last night w/my nieces. I went to hug them, and they pulled away. Apparently Aunt Cindy was embarrassing them! But I did it anyway. I told them "Too bad, I need my hugs." They reluctantly gave in. Keep on plugging away at your daughter. I truly believe that she will come around.
Love and blessings to you and your family.
Live strong, Karilynn, Hubby and Pipers Kitty
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Your post made me want to hug you, it also brought some tears to my eyes. I have had a few of those hugs from my daughter and none are better. Heres to more!
It's been a long time since I've gotten one of those kinds of hugs from her, and it felt really good. I hope it felt good to her too. I've told her in the past that I want to give her a hug every day, just because, but she never wanted it. She's still very angry at her dad and our divorce (it's been almost 10 years since our divorce). But the hug yesterday was just what I needed, since it's been so tense between us for the last year and a half.
Apparently Aunt Cindy was embarrassing them! But I did it anyway. I told them "Too bad, I need my hugs." They reluctantly gave in. Keep on plugging away at your daughter. I truly believe that she will come around. 