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11/2/17

My Daughter's Final @&%$ You to Her Mother

I’m still reeling from my daughter’s departure. I’m not talking about missing her or worrying about her or being nervous about her decision.

No, I’m pissed off. And beyond anxious. And massively broken-hearted.

On Friday, October 13, 2017, she finally got into her car (I turned over the title to her, so the car and the insurance are all hers now) and started on the road to Portland for her new life. She spent a long time planning her exit—everything from getting rid of things to getting an apartment to getting new tires to giving a cat up for adoption. She did, indeed, do all those things. She told me that she cleaned the condo (I own it; she paid rent) and got it down to leaving some things she didn’t have time or the ability to bring to Goodwill. They were tagged and organized for my use. I asked her to please throw away her mattress and box spring, as they were definitely ready to go. She said she would, no problem.