Blondiescot
Urmstongran
‘Suggestions’ are just that. They will take them or not. My late mum gave me wise advice many years ago. “All you can be now is a safety net. They will drop in it if needed”.
Absolutely this! One of the hardest parts about being a parent is taking that step back and letting them fly - letting them make their own way, make their own mistakes etc, but remaining there for them as and when needed.
I went in to search to find this thread. really need to read all this. my daughter finally separated from her husband three months ago after being unhappy for about three years, he wasn’t abusive or anything she just fell out of love with him I think. Anyway I know I have been texting her too much and phoning her, she works from home so that’s not always convenient and she has two children three and five so reading this thread will help me to let go and as one of the posters said to be a safety net, that is really really good advice.. thank you..(she has pointed out to me that she has a very busy life and a lot going on)