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[quote=Anonymous]OP, you sound like a very nice, kind and caring parent and I'm really sorry you have to go through this. A few observations and questions in no particular order, to consider:

You have not mentioned DD's father. What's the story there? At her age, especially if depression is part of this mix, that almost always has something to do with it.

While I very much admire your apparently close relationship with your daughter, and hope to have the same situation with my own (younger) one one day, some of your (beautifully written!) language makes me think you are crossing the parent/ friend line. Your responsibility to her is not to have her like you now, but to steer her on a path that will best serve her for the rest of her life. You and I both know that pot is a sure detour off of that path. Please don't ever forget that. It sounds like it is just you and DD in this family, living in a new city, and you may have inadvertently slid a little too far down the "buddy" category.

Are you involved at all in DD's school -- do you know her teachers, the PTA, parents of other kids, etc.? What about her extra activities? Have you tried encouraging her to get involved in volunteering for an issue she feels strongly about? Helping others and seeing their plights first-hand is good fix for teen age sulking.

Good luck, and please keep posting. I'm learning a lot here!

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