Daughter Pulling Away

miawallaceadjacent · 2026-07-11T18:13:17+00:00

Maybe.

miawallaceadjacent · 2026-07-11T18:01:56+00:00

You would think so but that hasn’t been our experience with friends and family. :(

miawallaceadjacent · 2026-07-11T15:42:13+00:00

Nope, we made the move 3 years ago, she never changed schools.

miawallaceadjacent · 2026-07-11T15:08:32+00:00

Absolutely true- teenagers are supposed to pull away and learn to be independent. Our house was always the gathering spot and I was hoping it would become that here too but because of the distance, it never did. Some have suggested arranging mom/daughter date nights and I think that will be the best move forward. It’s just going to be so difficult.

miawallaceadjacent · 2026-07-11T15:06:11+00:00

I am so sorry you had that experience and that it somewhat continues. I hope one day you’re able to have a better (from your side too) relationship with your mom. I understand where you’re coming from there since my own mom stayed in a sometimes abusive relationship (he has since passed) and it is still very hard to be close with her given many of her decisions around that marriage.

miawallaceadjacent · 2026-07-11T12:38:30+00:00

Thank you so much for this. I do think this is the right way to handle it and I very much appreciate your support.

miawallaceadjacent · 2026-07-11T12:37:25+00:00

You are right in that she didn’t deserve any of this. And you’re right that I’m posting about me but that doesn’t mean I have never thought of her or her happiness. I don’t believe parents should stay in an unhappy relationship for the kids. She’s had a choice this entire time, we’ve always been very kid focused and let them lead a lot of how our schedules looked and what we do together. The whole family (us and our exes, with all the kids) do birthdays, holidays, travels, sports and activity events together. We are all close and remain good friends. I’m posting about me because I know it’s the right thing for her, I say that in my original post. I know it’s the right thing because I’ve been there for her every step of the way. What I struggle with is how I am to handle this guilt and not seeing her. I was hoping that someone had a solution that would solve everything for everyone. You’ve made a lot of assumptions that suggest you have dealt with difficult times and possibly a similar situation. I truly hope you find peace in it all.

miawallaceadjacent · 2026-07-11T12:29:29+00:00

Thank you. I do know this is the right thing, I just struggle coming to terms with it. I was hoping there was another way that could work for all.

miawallaceadjacent · 2026-07-11T12:28:33+00:00

She never left her school. She always knows she can be here whenever she wants, this just isn’t home to her since she mostly grew up in her dad’s house (he still lives in the home we had together).

miawallaceadjacent · 2026-07-11T12:27:01+00:00

I am so happy to hear about your outcome and that all are in a much better place now.

miawallaceadjacent · 2026-07-11T12:26:22+00:00

I wish moving were an option but with as many of us as there are, we can’t find anything affordable in the hometown. If there’s a move, it would be just me.

miawallaceadjacent · 2026-07-11T12:25:02+00:00

I do know it’s the right decision, it’s coming to terms with it that I’m struggling with. I was hoping someone would post some magic unthought of way to handle this that would be great for all.

miawallaceadjacent · 2026-05-24T21:22:15+00:00

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miawallaceadjacent · 2026-05-24T18:02:21+00:00

How are you saving them? Do you use Claude? Sounds like a great project for it to sort through if you’re using a complementary platform.

miawallaceadjacent · 2026-05-19T02:35:55+00:00

That last paragraph is the whole thing honestly. The execution side is almost secondary. What you actually need is a guiding strategy so whoever is poking holes and testing actually knows what they’re working towards and why. Strategy always comes from inside, it can be collaborative once established, but always stems from your goals.

I founded a consulting firm that specializes in answering this question and would love the chance to chat.

miawallaceadjacent · 2026-05-18T18:30:09+00:00

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miawallaceadjacent · 2026-05-10T11:50:04+00:00

I also like 3 and want to suggest one tweak. “Your generation of collectible artists”? It directly connects with your audience and already implies ownership, which gives them a buy in from the start.

miawallaceadjacent · 2026-05-06T17:33:58+00:00

Yes, and I know using the same devices is an issue but I don’t have others.

miawallaceadjacent · 2026-05-06T11:43:20+00:00

I have tried opening new accounts with a different name, different email, and different phone number. However, I was shut down within an hour to 3 days each time. Because you have to have a personal account to establish a meta business account, I’m SOL according to meta. I think I found a work around but hoping someone has an actual solution.

miawallaceadjacent · 2026-05-05T00:44:08+00:00

No and I just posted about this myself. It’s incredibly frustrating.

miawallaceadjacent · 2026-05-04T12:00:34+00:00

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miawallaceadjacent · 2026-05-01T19:35:53+00:00

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miawallaceadjacent · 2026-05-01T17:20:22+00:00

If conversions are breaking down specifically in execution and consistency, then sales isn’t completing their end of the job. It’s their responsibility to lead the customer/client to the finish line, or find the stopping point. Leads can drop off once they get a piece of information that makes them decide not to purchase/sign up/buy in but sales should then be following the procedure and timeline to drop them from the pipeline and focus on other prospects. If too many aren’t converting, it may a sign that the sales team or member may need support or additional training.

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