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"When Delilah Was 12, I Had to Work Abroad": Now She Resents Me for Leaving When She Needed Me Most

“When Delilah Was 12, I Had to Work Abroad”: Now She Resents Me for Leaving When She Needed Me Most

I am 59 years old, and my daughter Delilah is 32. We lived in New York City, and when Delilah was just 3 years old, I divorced her father Bruce due to his chronic unemployment and alcoholism. I had to fend for myself and Delilah, living off what I could earn, as Bruce was unable to contribute financially due to his issues. When Delilah turned 12, I made a difficult decision

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"When Ava Was 12, I Had to Leave for Work Abroad": Now She Resents Me for Leaving When She Needed Me Most

“When Ava Was 12, I Had to Leave for Work Abroad”: Now She Resents Me for Leaving When She Needed Me Most

A heart-wrenching tale of a mother’s difficult decision to work overseas for a better future, leaving her 12-year-old daughter behind. This story explores the deep emotional rift that forms between Ava and her mother, Christina, as a result of this decision, leading to a relationship strained by resentment and unhealed wounds.

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