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deadboy1977 · 05-15-2007, 02:04 AM

I have been divorced for 3 or so years now and my daughter who is 15 lives far away (I live in VA and she lives with her mom in FL). She was my 3rd leg when we were in VA - we did everything. I am really upset that I cannot be with her like old times. I sometimes feel that I am no longer a father to her. I do call and we talk, etc but at age 15 she is busy with a boyfriend, sports etc. I am trying to build a better bond in this distance relationship but it is tough. I always make the most out of out times togther - I see her 3 times a year at spring break, summer and winter break. I sometimes go see her sporting events when they are closer to me (i.e. TENN or SC or NC - 7 hour or so trip each way). When I do I feel out of place as the moms and dads from FL are all at these events and I don't know any of them. I have looked at some books on father-daughter relationships too but am unsure which ones would be best for my situation. This is my 1st post on this forum and I hope someone out there is or has experienced what I am going through and can offer some advice.........

05-15-2007, 02:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
deadboy1977 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1	father daughter distance relationship I have been divorced for 3 or so years now and my daughter who is 15 lives far away (I live in VA and she lives with her mom in FL). She was my 3rd leg when we were in VA - we did everything. I am really upset that I cannot be with her like old times. I sometimes feel that I am no longer a father to her. I do call and we talk, etc but at age 15 she is busy with a boyfriend, sports etc. I am trying to build a better bond in this distance relationship but it is tough. I always make the most out of out times togther - I see her 3 times a year at spring break, summer and winter break. I sometimes go see her sporting events when they are closer to me (i.e. TENN or SC or NC - 7 hour or so trip each way). When I do I feel out of place as the moms and dads from FL are all at these events and I don't know any of them. I have looked at some books on father-daughter relationships too but am unsure which ones would be best for my situation. This is my 1st post on this forum and I hope someone out there is or has experienced what I am going through and can offer some advice.........