My daughter has lost her way and I can’t take her cruelty any more
DEAR DEIDRE: MY daughter says terrible things towards my granddaughter, her niece.
She constantly undermines me and puts me down.
I feel like she is bullying me.
I’m 66. My granddaughter came to live with us when she was two after her mum took her life.
My son, her father, fell apart and I became her guardian.
She’s now 17 and has grown into a beautiful young woman.
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But unfortunately my daughter who is 36 has gone the other way – she’s bitter and unpleasant.
When she starts with her insults I have to walk away to protect myself.
I could happily stand in the middle of a field and just scream.
I don’t think I can take any more, but how do I stop it?
DEIDRE SAYS: You have done what you felt was best for your granddaughter.
Your daughter sounds jealous. The nasty words that come out of her mouth are about her hang ups – not genuinely about you.
Consider family therapy. I’m sending you my support pack on counselling.
It would help you to talk to Family Lives (familylives.org.uk, 0808 800 2222) for advice on parenting.
