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Teenage girls... struggling

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LydiaRebecca14 · 23/12/2023 19:47

Hello. Don't know why I'm here
Im a single mum to 2 teenage girls. 13 & 14.

They were lovely when little. 2 little princesses. My best friends.
Now... I just don't know them.
Anything I say they roll their eyes at me and huff.

I've done everything for them on my own. Always have done. And in return they tell me how much of a bad mum I am when I have to give them the pep talks on attitude and respect.

I've looked through my 14 year olds phone tonight and she's boy mad. I've sat and cried!!

I'm very strict in a protective way. If they go out with friends I call them every 15 mins to check them etc. I protect them with all my might.

I work full time, I'm a mum of 3. I'm a house wife. A cook. A nurse. The whole lot. You know the drill!!!

Today I could bang my head in a brick wall. They listen to absolutely nothing. They're breaking my heart.
I wonder where my little team went :(

We've always been so so close, as soon as the periods started everything changed

Does it get better? Does anyone else feel so alone with teenagers. My hearts breaking x

BeckyAMumsnet · 24/12/2023 10:42

Hello, @LydiaRebecca14 we're sorry to hear you're struggling.

We hope you don't mind, but when these threads are flagged up to us we usually add a link to our Mental Health resources. You can also go to the Samaritans website or email them on [email protected]. You might also find some useful advice and links to real-life support on the NHS website.

Best wishes from MNHQ.

nhs.uk

Coping with your teenager

Information and advice for parents on dealing with their teenager, including what changes children go through in their teenage years, and how to deal with challenging teenage behaviour.

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/advice-for-parents/cope-with-your-teenager/

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