I cry myself to sleep at night because of my daughter
DEAR DEIDRE: My heart has been broken since my only daughter cut me out of her life.
Not only have I lost her, but my grandchildren. Now I cry myself to sleep every night.
I’m 60 and my daughter is 36. My grandchildren would now be six and four.
I haven’t seen them for two years since I had a massive row with their mum over a stupid misunderstanding.
She was so angry she said she would never speak to me again. I have tried to contact her many times but she has blocked me. When I went round, she wouldn’t let me in.
My daughter was always a difficult child but I loved her and did my best for her.
I don’t think she has ever forgiven me for divorcing her dad when she was small.
Is there any way to repair my relationship with her and my grandchildren? If not, how can I ever get over this?
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DEIDRE SAYS: Your daughter’s choice to deny you contact with your grandkids is not only cruel to you, it’s unfair to them.
Try writing her a letter.
First, get advice from Stand Alone (standalone. org.uk), which supports people estranged from a family member.
Grandparents have no automatic legal right to see their grandchildren.
For help with this, talk to charity Grandparents Apart UK (grandparentsapart.co.uk), which is dedicated to helping grandparents keep in touch with grandchildren.
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