My daughter is doing it too.

I am a 42 year old widower. My wife died 3 years ago and my daughter has been my world since. My son is 3 years older than her.<br><br>My son got a football scholarship 2 years ago and moved out, but my daughter decided to stay home with me. She was always a daddy's girl and I spoiled her a lot, I could never say no to her.<br><br>Ever since her mother died, my relationship with my daughter became more intimate. I don't mean sexual. I mean we both supported each other, we only had each other during the tough times.<br><br>I always trusted her more than anyone. I felt safe with her by my side.<br><br>Last year I bought a used car for her. She didn't need it because she had a car since she turned 16, but she asked for another model, a better one, something more expensive, so I bought it for her. Her mother always taught her to be humble and not ask for too much, but she's a young adult now, and she changed a lot.<br><br>She doesn't ever call me anymore. She doesn't talk to me about anything anymore. I always have to talk about her all the time. School, career, her career plans, college, her plans... everything. We used to have deep conversations, but now everything is more shallow. I feel like I'm only relevant to her if I can provide something useful to her.<br><br>I was worried when I saw her changing, so I talked to her multiple times, I even tried having a deep conversation about the importance of family, something she used to truly believe in. I used to truly believe we both had something special.<br><br>Last night she sent me a text, she doesn't talk to me on the phone anymore, only text messages. She said she'll be moving out with her boyfriend next month. I was in shock. I didn't even know she had a boyfriend. She never mentioned him before.<br><br>I never thought she'd leave me. I did everything for her. I was always there for her, during the good and bad times.<br><br>I feel so betrayed. She never truly loved me, she never loved her mother. We were good for nothing, she was always using us, manipulating us with her smile and cuteness.<br><br>I always thought it was only men who did it, I didn't think my daughter would do it to me. Do I not deserve love? Am I nothing but a wallet?<br><br>I'm alone now. I won't bother my son with this, he has his own life. I'll be alone for the rest of my life.<br><br>It hurts so much.