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[quote=Anonymous]Sometimes--a lot of times?--it seems like the only interaction I have with my young teen is negative. I know a lot of this is par for the course, and I know what I should and should not do: I shouldn't get angry, I shouldn't take it personally, I should pick my battles, and developmentally she needs to individuate. I get it. But I find it so difficult to attain that kind of "zen" parenting state, and often fall short of the mark. I get mad and I yell. I'm often hurt that she sees me most of the time as a nag, a bore, a person to avoid. I'm still the same mom I was when she was three and adored me. I still invest a lot of time and effort on her behalf that she either doesn't see or doesn't appreciate. I miss my little girl! There, I said it and now feel hugely guilty for doing so. Anyone have any advice on how to navigate what has become a truly frustrating and unsatisfying relationship?[/quote]
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