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The thing is I think the whole blow up thing effected my D14 more than I thought. She is being very standoffish and angry since Sunday. She leaves the room when I try and talk to her or join her watching TV.


Have you asked her what's going on? I think it's important you do. And, don't assume she is just upset with your W...she may be angry with you.

I learned, later, that my daughters were very angry with me for allowing Smokey to run riot in all our lives for so long. They were angry because I was the more "together" parent and I allowed their lives to be upset by him over and over again.

Use the DB-ing techniques with your D14. No matter what comes out, unless it's abuse, validate and support her. Maybe ask her what she need from YOU. Don't bring W into it unless she does.

Just my two cents.


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