Sorry to say, but yeah. There is something to be said for that Mother-Daughter push-pull. I had it with my Mom, although she and I were okay before, and definitely okay afterward.
Both Ashley and D19 seem to be pretty good chicks overall, so that isn't the problem. It's just that stubborn streak? You say black, they say white. You say no, they say yes. It just wears on you. D19 and I had a horrible relationship her senior year in high school. I'm SO glad that's behind us. But I will say it's no worse that my R with my mom senior year. Hideous. I have spent the better part of the past 2 years apologizing to my mom...
D19 was a fabulous teenager at 13 and 14. We were literally ok until she hit 17. So I hope you get a few more years.
BTW, I have a friend whose daughter NEVER went through this. I was pretty envious. UNTIL... her daughter got to college. She opted not to go to a 4 year university but to a junior college in the middle of Wyoming (say what? WHY???). She calls her mom every day and it's now apparent to me that she is having difficulty differentiating herself and becoming independent. At 19, I now think it's weird. So know it's pretty normal, and what we raise them to do. I think they are mean so that we force ourselves to leave them be while they grow up. It's a good thing!
Have a good weekend!
Betsey
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
