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[quote=Anonymous]You have the right attitude already, OP, in that you are acknowledging your irresponsibility in the situation. In your situation, I would write a letter to your daughter. Acknowledge your mistake for not having offered or found assistance earlier.  Research  and include a couple different realistic options of what help now could look like, tell her if and when she is ready, you are ready to support her getting that assistance. Tell her again you are sorry you weren’t able to do this earlier. Remind her that you love her, no matter what, and that you are here to listen too.

Ok, now that you have the letter, you can decide if you think your daughter responds better to direct or indirect communication. Most teens don’t respond as well to direct communication from parents. That being said, you can always start the conversation, and if/when she starts to shutdown, acknowledge that this is a difficult topic for her, and that you are sorry for not getting her the help she needed earlier. ((*** abandonment feelings***)) Don’t force her to finish the conversation, just say you are sorry, and hand her the letter for her to read and process at her own speed. If communication is already strained, just start by giving the letter.

Good luck OP, to you and your daughter.[/quote]

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