I have my daughter to thank for so many wonderful memories. I can still picture her leading the way and scrambling on a surfboard when we had surf lessons in Australia for my partner's 50th birthday.

I love my daughter, but her anger and cruelty can leave me feeling broken. I can handle things when it’s just phone calls, but it’s always worse in person.

Fast-forward: My daughter got married recently and invited her father but not me. I was devastated. I have been trying so hard for so many years to reestablish trust and show her I love her.

Dear Annie: I’m 63 years old, and I live alone in a quiet little house with my dog, Rosie. I like to sit on the porch in the evenings and watch the sun go down, but lately the silence feels ...

Then, my daughter, who is now 22, and her boyfriend got pregnant. They were living with us and paying £350 a month in rent. We had the space, but it was important for them to be independent.

Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, My ex died when my daughter was 13 and my son was 17. He wasn’t a good partner, but he was a devoted dad. His death devastated my kids, especially my daughter.

Dear Eric: My wife and daughter have not gotten along well since my daughter hit middle school (she’s now about to turn 18). Part of the problem is that they are very much alike.

“When my husband’s ex was pregnant with their second child they asked their son what the baby should be named. He said ‘Table’. They didn’t name him Table. He was four. You were 22.

My dad wasn't there for us. I'm changing that for my daughter. | Your Turn Having a sad relationship with my father, struggling with depression and being aimless were part of my old life.

Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, I love my son and 5-year-old grandson, but my daughter-in-law causes me nothing but stress. She is highly critical and thin-skinned.

She’s older now, however, and I thought the new film would be less scary. My daughter, who is already an amateur film critic, did love the movie.