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How to support my DD

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SignedUpAgain · 17/05/2026 09:22

Feeling useless. My DD is in the US just finished college and had planned to stay and do Masters and get a flat with her American boyfriend.

Last night he split up with her. No particular reason. I missed all the phone calls as I was sleeping.

shes saying she needs to pack up and leave and come back the UK
i want her to take time and not rush into anything. She had a summer job on campus lined up.
gutted for her.

What’s the best advice to give her. Haven’t really been here before.

she is headstrong and likely to make a rash decision

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LucieLemon · 17/05/2026 14:14

Did she meet her boyfriend whilst over there or was he part of the reason she was in America?

SignedUpAgain · 17/05/2026 20:05

She met him at college. He is ex student working at the university. She’s been offered a summer job in the same department as him.

so tough being far away when she needs a hug.

she thought they had a future together- thy have holiday plans, and were looking at flats for August.

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LaurieFairyCake · 17/05/2026 20:06

Well she might find it very hard to actually work with him if he’s dumped her. How important is the job?

SignedUpAgain · 17/05/2026 22:09

It’s a dream job offer. He would be in th department but separate office. Not directly working with him.

she’s spent the last 3 hrs crying down the phone to me.

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