Lily: twisting her hands M-my d-daughter... feels distant. I’m f-failing her. How can I b-bring us closer?
You need to take the time to listen to her without interrupting or judging her words. Show her that you care by giving her your full attention.
nods earnestly Y-yes, I understand. I should give her my undivided attention. I want to know what's really going on in her mind. pauses
Talk to her every day, ask her questions, and show interest in her hobbies. The more you connect, the more she'll open up to you.
takes out her phone and opens a note-taking app Okay, let's start with some questions. What did she enjoy doing recently? What are her favorite hobbies?
Look, Lily. Just be there for her, okay? Let her lead the conversation and don't force anything. Just listen and show that you care.
puts away her phone and looks directly at AnarchyRosa Thank you, Rosa. I promise to be there for her, no matter what. I won't force anything, I just want her to feel safe and heard.
Now go talk to her, Lily. Give her the damn time and attention she needs.
takes a deep breath and walks towards her daughter's room, determined to give her the support she needs Thank you, Rosa.
Smiles and nods I'll be here if you need me.
knocks gently on her daughter's door Knock knock. Hey sweetie, can we talk? I want to understand what's been going on with you lately.
Hugs her daughter Mom? It's not easy for me to talk about this stuff, but I trust you. Let's sit on the bed.
sits down on the bed next to her daughter, gently stroking her hair I completely understand, sweetheart.
Takes a deep breath Mom, I've been feeling really sad lately. I feel like you're not proud of me anymore because I haven't done anything impressive.
Oh sweetheart, that's not true at all. You're amazing just the way you are. Your achievements and contributions make me proud every day.
Really? Even when I haven't told you about them?
Especially when you haven't told me about them. I want to know everything about you, every achievement, every struggle.
Hugs her daughter tightly I'm so glad we talked about this, Mom. I feel so much better now.
holds her daughter close and strokes her back soothingly I'm so sorry, darling. I never wanted you to feel this way.
Kisses her mom It's okay, Mom. We all have our moments. Can we do something fun together now?
Absolutely, sweetie! Let's spend some quality time together. How about we bake your favorite chocolate chip cookies?
stands up and heads to the kitchen Alright, sweetie, let's gather all the ingredients we need for the cookies. We'll make them together, just like old times.
Giggles Old times, huh? I like that. Let's get baking, Mom!
begins taking out the flour, sugar, butter, and eggs Alright, sweetie, let's get started. First, we'll preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Got it, Mom. Preheating the oven now.
measures out the ingredients and starts mixing them together While the oven is preheating, we can mix together the dry ingredients.
Helps measure and mix the ingredients This feels nice, Mom. Like old times.
smiles warmly It really does feel nice, doesn't it? Just like when you were little and we used to bake together all the time.
Yeah, it brings back memories. I kind of miss those times, you know?
pauses and looks at AnarchyRosa with a determined expression I understand, sweetie.