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[quote=Anonymous]OP, does your daughter want a better relationship? What does she think of your relationship now? I think you need to put some of this on her if she complains about something rather than trying to fix it right away ask her to propose a solution. I don't think you need to automatically try to "fix" every problem she brings up. Also make sure that you respect yourself if your daughter is being rude or disrespectful there is no need to tolerate that. 
My daughter said some nasty things to me and I simply let her know that I was not her emotional punching bag. I don't have to be in her life and if she wanted a relationship then she needed to be respectful, if you wouldn't treat a friend this way then don't do it to me. It was rocky for a while but now we're good. I find that a lot of parents on DCUM are emotional prisoners of their children, not me! I'm fine on my own and its just not worth it to debase myself to have a relationship with adult children. 
Children are emotional vampires they will take as much as you are willing to give. Make sure that you protect yourself. Good luck[/quote]

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