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I found myself here because I made my daughter leave today and am now remorseful
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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 761722" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>Dear Fifi</p><p></p><p>I am so sorry for your hurt and disappointment. I have only a few minutes but wanted to tell you this. Please don't write the end of the story. I flunked out my first semester of college. I went to work at low end jobs for a few years, taking a couple of classes at a community college along the way. Then I got motivated and went to one of the best colleges in the country where I graduated, supporting myself as a waitress. I never got help from family. I worked in a low-level professional job for a number of years and eventually went back to graduate school to another fine, fine university and got a doctorate, and had a great professional life. On my own.</p><p></p><p>Your daughter can and will do it on her own. You did all of the right things. Maybe you trusted her too much, or another way to put it, maybe you gave her respect and a chance. She blew it. For now. You owe no more. I agree with you on that.</p><p></p><p>For you, don't look back. It sounds like you're flying high in your life. It's very hard for those of us who had difficult early lives, when our kids don't flourish, but we get through it.</p><p></p><p>I am happy for you for your new life and the huge gains you've made. Your daughter's life is her responsibility.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 761722, member: 18958"] Dear Fifi I am so sorry for your hurt and disappointment. I have only a few minutes but wanted to tell you this. Please don't write the end of the story. I flunked out my first semester of college. I went to work at low end jobs for a few years, taking a couple of classes at a community college along the way. Then I got motivated and went to one of the best colleges in the country where I graduated, supporting myself as a waitress. I never got help from family. I worked in a low-level professional job for a number of years and eventually went back to graduate school to another fine, fine university and got a doctorate, and had a great professional life. On my own. Your daughter can and will do it on her own. You did all of the right things. Maybe you trusted her too much, or another way to put it, maybe you gave her respect and a chance. She blew it. For now. You owe no more. I agree with you on that. For you, don't look back. It sounds like you're flying high in your life. It's very hard for those of us who had difficult early lives, when our kids don't flourish, but we get through it. I am happy for you for your new life and the huge gains you've made. Your daughter's life is her responsibility. [/QUOTE]
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