DEAR Dáithí,My beautiful granddaughter seems to want nothing to do with any of us anymore. It’s almost like she wants a clean break with her ‘old life’ to start afresh with new friends and boyfriend. It’s a very exciting time for them to make new friends and start a new life and off they go. But, again, this is what happens in life: She hasn’t betrayed anyone really, she’s just getting on with life. And just in case there are gripes there with other people in the family, be her safe place and set yourself apart.

Source: Irish Examiner December 21, 2025 15:07 UTC