What does a mother do when she is physically separated from her young child due to finances? The only answer I came up with is, to breathe. Currently, my young one is with her narcissistic father and his enabling girlfriend. In this situation, my young one is clearly not having her needs met. What to do? The reason for our separation is money, but it seems that no matter how much I try to explain to them the importance of mental and well being, they think I am judging them and trying to tell them what to do. It is very frustrating being this far from my daughter and also being hyper-aware of the trauma that she is being subjected to because of their lack of emotional awareness.