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[Anonymous]

I was "nominated" to post three positive thoughts for five days on Facebook. Day one, I listed the following things (aling these lines) -
1. I have an amazing husband who I love
2. I work with bright, funny people whose company I truly enjoy
3. I love my daughter with all my heart

Aaaand my daughter (18) explodes at me, saying that clearly I put work before her, blah blah blah. Was I really sooo wrong?

[Anonymous]

Nope, you're not wrong. Your daughter is 18 and super sensitive. It'll pass.

[Anonymous]

No. Your post was great.

[Anonymous]

Ugh - I stay clear of FB.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was "nominated" to post three positive thoughts for five days on Facebook. Day one, I listed the following things (aling these lines) -
1. I have an amazing husband who I love
2. I work with bright, funny people whose company I truly enjoy
3. I love my daughter with all my heart

Aaaand my daughter (18) explodes at me, saying that clearly I put work before her, blah blah blah. Was I really sooo wrong?

Why waste your time on such a ridiculous activity?

[Anonymous]

Well, she probably wonders why your husband was first and then work was second. I'm sure there's a reason. At 18 I wonder why she is exploding over this.

[Anonymous]

What a gigantic waste of time .

[Anonymous]

She's feeling sensitive. But I would sit down and remind her that in a couple of years she's going to be leaving you behind and that you are going to be at the bottom of her list.

[Anonymous]

She "exploded" over a FB post? Either she has mental health problems about which you are unaware or you raised an emotional cripple.

[Anonymous]

I find it strange that work occurred to you before your daughter, but it doesn't matter what I think. It does matter what your daughter thinks. Has there been previous tension over this issue?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She "exploded" over a FB post? Either she has mental health problems about which you are unaware or you raised an emotional cripple.

Do you have kids? Have you ever met a teenager?

[Anonymous]

Say you saved the best for past.

[Anonymous]

Tell and show her you lover her; don't post about it.

Facebook user and occaisional status poster, but I never share feelings on facebook that should be communicated directly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She "exploded" over a FB post? Either she has mental health problems about which you are unaware or you raised an emotional cripple.

Do you have kids? Have you ever met a teenager?

Ah, yes I live with some, including a teenager. OP's daughter is 18, not 13. She's old enough to vote, go to college and join the military. "Exploding" over some FB post where her mother shares her love for her daughter is a sign of great immaturity.

[Anonymous]

What you all are missing is that OP, who presumably is an adult, responded to being "nominated" to post on FB and did so. That says everything about why she might have raised an insecure daughter.