Me: conservative politics, creative, outgoing.
Her: Marxist activist with no tolerance, quiet, introverted

by D.A.
(Austin, TX, US)

My daughter is an avowed Marxist who is at the head of the most angry mobs who are picketing for various reasons.

I admire my daughter's passion and am glad for it because it is much better to be passionate about something than luke-warm (in my opinion).
Unfortunately, my daughter makes no room for me, my thoughts, opinions or beliefs.
She cannot tolerate me talking about anyone she is close to, what her challenges at work are (she makes programs for Safe House), her father, her ex-husband, or any remarks that could be thought of in any way as having a different message than she believes in.

She recently read something on my Face book wall having to do with a seminar I have been asked to do on 'Children and Entitlement'... Somehow she took it personally and 'de-friended' me on Face book!
Then she went further and cut off all communication and possible ways I might contact her in any way.

It has been 1 year now. I miss her and have been crying every time she has done something that feels hurtful but I have stuffed it (so to speak) when ever I have been around her (she lives on the opposite side of the country).

I have finally stopped crying about it all and have just left her alone for the past 6 months instead of writing texts wishing her a good day, or emailing her words of love and encouragement.

A friend threw cold water (figuratively) on me when she pointed out that my daughter IS THE WAY SHE IS and that she is unlikely to change her humiliating me and her feelings of superiority over me.

I stopped being in an argument with reality (blaming her dad or other external forces for her choices and behavior).

Do you have any suggestions for me?
My daughter is 26 years old, I am 59.

Thank you,
DB