ghter’s “best friend,” she maintained a parenting role, including discipline.

Following the graduation incident, the woman attempted to contact her daughter’s father (referred to as F) and received a letter in response.

F claimed that their daughter had been aggressive and threatening toward him and his family, leading him to distance himself.

He accused B of stalking and threatening his family and insisted he had tried to have a healthy relationship with her.

The woman spoke to B about these accusations, leading to a confrontation where B blamed her mother for the breakdown in her relationship with her father.

B left for college, cutting off contact and refusing to communicate.

The woman expressed relief despite the pain, as her self-esteem had suffered during the ordeal.

She started therapy, experienced a slight improvement, and even went on a date for the first time in a decade without feeling guilty.

She acknowledged the imperfections in her relationship with B and recognized the challenging circumstances they both faced.

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