Aw Jo, I hear you with the teenagers. Hugs to you too Lorie on the loss of your Dad.
I've been making a conscious effort to connect better with my oldest. She's 17 now and in her last year of school. She's had some medical issues pop up this year (migraines, anxiety and some other things) etc, and is feeling the pressure about making a decision about next year. We talk more openly and I'm trying to be more of a listener than a 'teller'. It's slowly working, and I feel our relationship strengthening. She even asked me to accompany her to an appointment yesterday (1 hr drive each way) so we got to talk on the way. It's been so nice to reconnect.
My other daughter (14) is becoming more social at school. Usually she's all about the academics and is quite introverted. Lately her after school debriefs are all about the fun she had with friends in class. Does my heart good to hear how happy she is with her friends.
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