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However, to be honest, it is a relief to have a little breathing room from his emotional "stuff".


This is why you are already so far ahead of the game. This honest feeling, and your sense of self.

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This will be the only time he sees her all week, and I can tell that he feels really bummed. Any advice?


Talk to your daughter about it, and after that it is not your resposnisibility to mediate between father and daughter; not right now.

A very good chance that being self-less in front of your daughter will upset her more toward her father. Don't you think?


Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn. - C.S. Lewis

Life is usually all about how you handle Plan B. - Jack3Beans

Listen without defending; Speak without offending - FaithinAK

TRUST THE PROCESS - Cadet