I’ve always been close to my daughter—my only child. When she got married, I generously offered her my four-bedroom home so she and her new husband could settle down. I moved into a cozy cottage with my sister—it felt like the right thing to do.
Weeks flew by, and her behavior started to feel chilly. One day, expecting to bring her dinner or a check-in, I visited—and was blindsided. The house was crowded with strangers, and she dropped a bombshell: she planned to sell my house—to fund their dream home. I was stunned: I gifted her that home for living, not selling. It felt like a deliberate betrayal.
In my shock and hurt, I contacted a lawyer. Since the house hadn’t legally transferred to her name yet, she and her husband were forced to move out. Now the house stands empty—and worst of all, my daughter has gone completely no-contact. I’m left feeling heartbroken and betrayed by someone I thought I knew.
I’m trapped between wanting to repair our relationship and grappling with what feels like a deep, personal betrayal. How do you rebuild trust after it’s been so severely broken? It’s not just about the house—it’s about a bond I thought was unbreakable.
