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Originally Posted by NameUser
My youngest daughter (the one this happened to) went to live with her older sister about 4 years ago. Like I said it was about 4 hours away from where I lived. I had wanted her to come live with my husband and I but she did not want to and chose to stay with her father then moved in with her sister.
We have kept in touch but not much visiting. Both my girls have made their lives in their city and at their age have not had a lot of time for Mom of which I don't blame them.
Since this happened they are both very protective of me for the first time. They want me to be an important part of their lives now.
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All of that seems normal and reassuring. That they do not have a lot of time for Mom is age-appropriate for them. It is also reassuring - that means that their social skills are fine and they have been able to build a network of friends using those social skills.
That you do not blame them for not having enough time for Mom is also very reassuring, as this means that you are strong and independent.
That they want you to be an important part of their lives now is extremely reassuring.
So, a lot of things are in good working order in your life! It is not all crisis and negative things happening.