22 Years Gone Part 2

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D13 had an all day visit on Saturday with her mother because it was her mother's birthday. I walked D13 outside and gave her a hug and whispered in her ear "you got this because you are a strong, amazing young women." She was crying and did not want to go but I smiled and let her know I loved her and would be here for her when she returned.

That evening when she returned I was waiting outside on the porch. As she walked up from her mother's car she did not say a word. I wrapped her up in my arms as I brought her back in the house. We maintained that for the next hour because she could not talk but silent tears ran down her cheeks. It took 3 hours for her to be able to say any words. I did not press for information and was not given any. The only thing she said was "I hurt daddy, I hurt real bad." All I know is it seemed to help when I held her, so that is what I did.

Every day I ask myself "Is there nothing more that I can do?" Her counselor says I am doing great and so does everyone else but why do I feel like such a failure.

This is a divorcebusting forum and I am already divorced and have no hope for a healthy relationship with my XW so I am not sure why I am here except that it helps.