About 18 months ago she messed up, was hanging out with bad friends, did some bad stuff, got disrespectful, lied. We had to be harsh and give a severe punishment. She apologized, said now she could understand she was wrong, promised to change. But I was very upset, hurt and even after the punishment it took me several months to trust her again. I told her flat out she'd have to regain my trust, this broke her spirit, she didn't expevt that. And I didn't know my trust was so important to her. She got in a deep depression, buy anyway I thought I should be firm, told her I understood how she felt but I needed actions, depression wouldn't solve the problem. She went to counseling, got out of her depression, but our relationship was destroyed. Seems the therapist helped her deal w/ that situation and regain her self-esteem, but she didn't tell her to make up w/ me. At school she found teachers who gave her great proofs of trust, everybody says she's a wonderful girl. But she avoids me
2007-07-05
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