She presented him with an opportunity for reconciliation he has not taken. Your husband needs to be more flexible

The question We have three adult children: our daughter is the eldest and two sons. The boys have never been a problem, but our daughter’s resentment has created a rift. Last year, she sent an angry email to her father, accusing him of neglect and describing her childhood as miserable. In response, he sent one back criticising her for being difficult, argumentative and dramatic.

With hindsight, I realise she felt neglected compared to her brothers. I had to juggle the responsibilities of raising three children close in age, managing several house moves and caring for an elderly relative, my daughter wasn’t always provided with the attention she deserved. She exhibited rebellious behaviour and my husband lacked patience for her attention-seeking tendencies.

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