Daughter

[Maisy13]

I am at an all time low with my daughter. I just don't know what to do anymore other than not have any contact with her, but this breaks my heart.

My daughter is nearly 40 and keeps meeting men that to be frank frighten me. The last one abused her mentally and now she has started seeing another man who has just come out of prison

I feel sad and helpless, she has no respect for me, is indifferent to me and lies to me.

Her father has never wanted to be in her life but both me and her step father has supported her both financially and emotionally

She has four other siblings and they are completely different and we have good relationships with them all and their respective partners

Can someone help, give me some pointers . We are not in communication at the moment

"I feel sad and helpless, she has no respect for me"

"My daughter is nearly 40 and keeps meeting men that to be frank frighten me. The last one abused her mentally and now she has started seeing another man who has just come out of prison"

Could it be that you have no respect for her and her choices? However scary and rubbish they may be, to you?

To be honest, if she is dating men like that she has no respect for herself, so how can she have any for you? There is obviously something going on with her that causes her to make choices, what is her self esteem and confidence like? What was your relationship like with her when she was growing up. Its obviously far more complex that her not having respect for you, don't make this all about you. Maybe support her, talk to her not at her, and not be judgemental.