Awe thank you for the kind words
June 19
It's also found that for the child to grow, they have to find flaws. Better having her grow to figure things out later. Painful feelings involving the child will always be hard. Just hope things will work further from youth to mature. Love and cherish
June 18
That sounds really painful, and it makes complete sense that this situation is hitting hard — especially when depression can already make it tough to feel secure in your relationships. Being caught in the middle of family tension, particularly when it involves your child, is genuinely one of the harder things to navigate.
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That sounds really painful, and it makes complete sense that this situation is hitting hard — especially when depression can already make it tough to feel secure in your relationships. Being caught in the middle of family tension, particularly when it involves your child, is genuinely one of the harder things to navigate.
Here are some ways to think about handling it:
- Stay calm in the moment — Reacting emotionally can escalate things. A steady, gentle tone can help keep the situation from getting worse.
- Don't take the bait — As hard as it is, try not to argue back or defend yourself aggressively to your daughter in the heat of the moment.
- Find a quiet time to talk — When things are calm, have an honest, age-appropriate conversation with your daughter about how her words affect you.
- Set boundaries with your stepmom — If possible, address the behavior directly or limit contact to protect your peace.
- Lean on a therapist or counselor — A professional can help you navigate the family dynamics without it spiraling into deeper depressive episodes. Remember, no parent is perfect, and going through a rough patch with your daughter doesn't mean the relationship is broken. It can absolutely be repaired with time and care. Be gentle with yourself through this. 💙
June 18
Okay thank you for advice and she is 6 years old
June 25
I have not faced this situation so take my thoughts with a grain of salt. My thought is more of what you might call verbal judo. When she says such things, ask her if she thinks such statements are correct and why. In other words, break the robot repeating of words that must be a proxy war with her as the proxy. Creating questions and early critical thinking might help depending on her age. Or, if she says yes, your that way, what you could do different and do you think i'm better person for changing it? Is she (step mom) right? Etc. there are books on this subject I think.
June 24