22 years gone

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She forced D to go to therapy two visitations ago to better work on their relationship. This was a complete disaster for D mental health and now refuses to see any therapists. EXW sends her letters nonstop and is trying to force a relationship with D and it is driving a further wedge. I have taken D to a behavioral specialist and psychologist but EXW insists on meeting with them privately to get guidance on how to help D. The problem that happens is then D does not want to meet with them after EXW talks with them privately. After essentially abandoning D for about two months and lying to her before and after the divorce D does not want a relationship at all especially not a mother/daughter one. EXW thinks couple sessions, handwritten letters, and ice cream will make everything go back to normal with them but she doesn't realize that relationship is forever gone. It will most likely take years, if D wants it, to develop a new different relationship and years more to develop any trust.

I continue to be D's rock and try to keep her life as normal as possible while with me. I am going through so much since my EXW essentially just walked away without any reason given. My car just broke down and is at the repair shop, I have a horrible cold, and EXW keeps sending threatening emails. My work has added even more responsibility to my already busy schedule. Is this really the rest of my life? At least I have my D and we are an amazing team.