I'm 21 and I'm going to tell you something that will hopefully put you somewhat at ease.
When I was in my teens, my mom and I argued all the time - now I realize that it was all mostly my fault. She always told me that one day I would look back and realize that she was right and I'd regret the way I acted. Well, I do. My mom kicked me out when I had just turned 20 last year around this time. Being so far away from her now really gets to me and now that I look back at how I acted, I really honestly whole heartedly regret it. I've said things to her that I wish I never would've said, did things I never wish I would've done but I really think that's part of growing up. A lot of the things I said I didn't mean but I said them out of anger.
Believe me, your daughter will come around when she gets older. There isn't a day that goes by when I talk to my mom or my younger brother who she's currently struggling with that I don't tell them how much I regret being the way I was or saying the things I said.
I can only imagine how hard it is being a mom. |