Let go of her. You're thinking of yourself, and you're being sefish. If you love her--and you obviously do--be happy that
"she's more confident, less scared, more eager to tap all of life's possibilities." Do you really
want her parents to be the center of her life??? I didn't think so. And you don't want her to feel guilty about it either.
Learning to release and let go is an important part of growth. It's easier to let go if you can find something fulfilling to help replace.
You'll never stop loving your daughter, but you can release her to live her life, and you can find something fulfilling to make the release a bit easier.
Good luck!
Abb... Oops! I mean Savage Beast
I'm in the same boat as Neil and you know, there is something special, something satisfying and comforting in whining about it. At the same time that I whine and complain I know I am letting her go but she will always be the little girl that burried her head into my shoulder when the moon was scarry to her as the fast moving clouds covered and uncovered it.
Recently while at home she was hurting from a somewhat painful relationship with a friend from school. I got to shield her with my shoulder one more time.