Quote Originally Posted by Scorcho View Post
relief ... this past week I noticed / realized some great growth for my daughter over her struggles this summer. It's becoming more clear to see there was a purpose in the trials she was given. Sorry to dominate this thread, but that is the first time I've experienced that as a parent.

The end result was a net positive, but the beginning and middle were long suffering and pain.
Good news. It seems like every time one of my kids goes through such an experience I suffer for them. Then, after things calm down and the crisis has passed, I remember that I survived similar trials myself. Then I forget again by the time the next crisis arrives.