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[quote=Anonymous]This is a bit raw for me. I don't have examples of the nature as the PP above who has dealt with residential mental health treatment and criminal activity (hugs to you), but I probably cry 3-4 times a week due to the way my DD treats me. This may make me sound weak, but she just...has this burning need to lash out at me. She has inattentive ADHD and anxiety and I think she masks so much that it's just all unleashed on me. She's also just insecure after years of comparing herself to her sibling, who is more successful (in conventional terms - i.e., grades, sports, etc.). I used to let her see me cry, but that obviously wasn't helpful (she then felt awful about herself after, and the situation would spiral). Now, I just call her on the behavior and go behind closed doors to do it. I seem glimmers of improvement, but in the end she just cannot be nice to me. She's too focused on herself to understand how her words hurt. And yes, I talk to her about it. She knows she does it. She says she can't stop herself. It's BS, but it's where we are. So, many days, I cry. I know it's not personal, but it hurts nevertheless.[/quote]

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