Thank you very much for your consultation.
My daughter's attitude doesn't mean she's completely closed off, and I can feel that she's still looking for some kind of connection. For example, even though there is an option to leave home when going to college, I think there is a mentality that people don't want to completely break off the point of contact with their families when they want to go to college.
So, although the daughter seems to be keeping a distance in terms of attitude, in reality, she probably hasn't completely broken the connection with her family, so why don't you first value “respecting the other person's pace and feelings without trying too hard to repair the relationship”?
First of all, “Let's sort out the relationship between myself and my daughter.” If you were able to tell me about the events where the relationship with your daughter deteriorated, this is a great opportunity!
The fact that she conveyed it to me must have included in her daughter the expectation that she would change her relationship with Fu-san. So, by objectively analyzing Fukahori, who is close to her daughter's feelings, such as “what were the words and actions that hurt her,” “which part were there any hurtful words or actions,” and “were there any minor injuries,” and Fu-san's own feelings and thoughts when that event occurred, such as “where did you feel anger” and “I felt sad about my daughter's words and actions,” isn't it likely that they will be less likely to respond or be in the same situation?
The rest is to “respect my daughter's pace.”
It may be heartbreaking, but until your daughter is spontaneously involved, why don't you try to respond at the other person's pace instead of forcibly talking to them or cramming them up?
However, it's not that they don't communicate at all, and they don't need to be returned, so I think it is necessary to continue communicating in a form that is not burdensome, such as greetings, short messages, and letters.
I've said a lot, but it's hard to handle everything alone, so please consider getting help from a counselor or a third party.
It's important to take small actions to improve relationships little by little. Please don't be impatient and try to respond with an eye on the other person's feelings and your own growth.