I really hate that sentence "You are a bad mother". No one can ever fully explain to a woman why they are branding her this way. You are not a bad mother !!!

You are a mum who has done her best to be both a mum & dad to her child. You are a great mum because you found work and a great career to support your child and show her that women can be independent and raise a child. She sounds like a typical spoilt teenager who wants everything her way.

I can guarantee that when your daughter grows up and starts her own family she will understand completely what you went through and how well you managed your life. The main advice I would give is that do not stop contact with her. While she lives away from your home try and call once a week for a general catch up. Include her in any holiday plans you have. How she responds to this is her problem - not yours.

She is growing into a woman and will test you as much as she can. It happens in most families. Girls love their dads (even the useless ones), and boys love their mothers.

Daddy's Girl & Mummy's Boy. We all know those expressions. Also do not insult her boyfriend. I remember that the more my mum hated my boyfriends, the more attractive they seemed to me and I could not see their faults. Her eyes will open one day and she will see what you do. So keep communication open from your end as one day she will return. best wishes. x