I can’t seem to lift my daughter’s mood since her boyfriend dumped her over text
DEAR DEIDRE: OUT of the blue, my daughter received a text from her boyfriend telling her their relationship was over. She’s devastated.
He sent her a single text wishing her “a good life” but added simply “we’re over”.
Now he has blocked her from all his social media sites.
He lives in Sweden and they only met up in person twice – yet still my daughter cannot let him go.
Now she is planning to travel to his home town to tackle him face to face, which I know is a terrible idea.
My daughter is 29. She’s had three previous relationships, each lasting a couple of years.
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This relationship was mostly conducted over texts and phone calls and lasted for seven months.
I’ve tried to help her since this man dumped her but nothing seems to lift her mood.
She has written to him asking for a “proper explanation” but he never replies.
How can I get through to her?
DEIDRE SAYS: Seeing your child in pain is distressing, no matter their age. But if her partner no longer wants to be with her, there’s nothing she can do.
My support pack Mending A Broken Heart will help. Reassure her this pain won’t last for ever and she can get her life back on track.
Encourage her to go out with her friends, even if she doesn’t feel like it.
And keep making sure she knows you are there for her if she wants to talk.