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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can commiserate. DD is 18 & a senior, & I have whiplash - one day she is sweet & affectionate, the next she absolutely hates me (& DH). The days she hates us outnumber the others by a big margin. DH & I are pretty typical parents - albeit a little boring - who love her & each other, provide a nice normal life, go to all of her events, support all of her passions, have fun & joke around, no abuse/drugs/neglect/etc. 
We are both kind of bewildered honestly where the hate comes from. [/quote]

It’s textbook “shi**ing the nest,” which enables our kids to separate from us before they leave. My brother’s guidance counselor actually warned my parents about it during his senior year, and sure enough, he was a bit of a beast (which resolved, and now they gave a great relationship).

I’m not sure if that’s what’s happening with OP’s DD. It could be an extreme version of it. But OP’s daughter is being cruel - all of her own insecurities are being protected/scapegoated onto her mother. It’s possible she’s suffering from undiagnosed depression and anxiety, and this is how it’s manifesting.[/quote]

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