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[quote=Anonymous]So I'm going to say something here, that you might not like.

You need to find something else in your life that's important, apart from your identity as a single mother to a singleton. The reason you're feeling so hurt isn't that your kid is particularly nasty. A lot of them are like this. But it's because you seem to have no other emotional outlet. If you were part of a large household, for ex, someone would always be upset at something, and the rest of the family wouldn't let it get to them. You cannot expect to have your emotional needs met solely by a child. You should have close friends or relatives whom you can lean on to make your tween's rejection not feel as hurtful, or hobbies to channel your energies and emotions in a different direction.

This duo you describe is tearing itself apart because there are just two of you. Encourage her friendship with other kids (hopefully not the ones who will turn out to be the drinking, partying kind), and focus on yourself and your friendships and activities.

This is separate from any mental health issue that you or she might have.[/quote]

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