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When Love Isn’t Enough: Watching My Daughter Struggle Without Support

by: Sami WardPublished on: 15/09/2025

Sometimes I’ve found myself standing on the sidelines of my daughter’s life, watching her pour her heart into relationships, only to realise she isn’t receiving the same in return. It’s a painful thing, as a mum, to see. You want your child to be loved, cherished, supported especially when life already feels like an uphill battle. But instead, there are moments when love seems one-sided. She gives her all, but when the storm hits, when she’s at her most vulnerable, the support she desperately needs isn’t there.