My daughter is 38 years old and single. She's also funny , very hardworking and is independent. She's been living on the other side of the world for nearly a year now ( think somewhere near Australia ) and has just got another year - long contract ( possibly 2 years , maybe more ).
She has let her house whilst she is away through letting agents. This means we don't have to travel to check on it .... it's a 2/3 hour drive away .
Since she's been gone we've had one Skype session ... instigated by me. She's said it's too difficult to Skype due to wifi / internet connections! We've had a handful of telephone calls.... usually about issues with the house or other things she wants us to do for her.
I send text messages every few days ... just a few chatty lines ,asking how things are etc. I always try to send them when I know she's not at work ( 8 hour difference ). Her replies are often evasive or very short e.g. " That's cool "
All her post is redirected to us , apart from important stuff which she does online.
I haven't heard from her now for over a week but am sitting on my hands and not texting because I am beginning to feel that she sees me as a nuisance .
On the other hand I am starting to feel angry that she only contacts me and her father when she wants help .... with the house , proofreading documents etc. ..... or occasionally to have a good moan about work.
I am losing sleep about all of this . My DH just says to let it go over my head. He seems almost pleased that I don't hear from her any more . I don't know what to think about it all but it is breaking my heart.
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4seasons · 18/02/2018 01:17
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