[Kiffygirl0793]

I started screaming at my daughter, calling her an ingrate because I showed up to early to pick her up when she specifically told me she wanted to be home by 7 and she wanted to stay longer, so she gave me an attitude. I'm having more and more outbursts and 'm trying not to, plus today I had a bad dizzy spell, thought I was gonna have a stroke, I don't need her giving me more crap. do you think i've done permanent damage?

[jilliebeanmn]

I know there were times when I *might* have overreacted just a little bit with my kids when they were growing up. And, I think they learned a lot when I apologized. Parents are not perfect. We make mistakes. It's ok.

Hope you get things worked out, and in the mean time, I am sending warm fuzzy thoughts your way.

[Kiffygirl0793]

Thanks! I hope so, too. We've always had such a good relationship. I don't want her to turn away from me.

[lonegael]

Have you tried talking to her about it when you have calmed down some? How old is she?

[Kiffygirl0793]

She's 17. We did talk it out and she said it was just a fight and she still loves me. But it's more than just that fight. When your mom isn't happy, the child isn't happy and she's starting to see that I really have mental issues. Oh well, what can u do?