Esther Calling - Stuck Between My Daughter and My Husband

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

Esther Perel Global Media

Mental Health, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Education, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 15.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

A mother comes to Esther for help dealing with the escalating conflicts between her husband and their teenage daughter. She's tired of being caught in the middle and blamed by both sides. Together, they explore the family dynamics and the need for both parents to take responsibility for the relational space they share. Topic - Relationships with Family & Friends Esther Callings are a one time, 45-60 minute interventional phone call with Esther. They are edited for time, clarity, and anonymity. If you have a question you would like to talk through with Esther, send a voice memo to [email protected]. Want to learn more? Receive monthly insights, musings, and recommendations to improve your relational intelligence via email from Esther: https://www.estherperel.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I have been married to my husband for 20 years and we have two daughters, the younger of which is now 16 years old, and she and her father don't get along.
0:14.0	They don't respect each other. I think they love each other, but they don't understand each other, and they don't seem to be working towards understanding each other.
0:23.6	I get stuck in these situations where the two of them are angry with each other,
0:31.4	often at the dinner table, and fighting, and I don't know how to help.
0:38.3	And I'm hoping that you can help me find some words
0:42.3	or some methods or some way to communicate with them.
0:47.3	When I try to talk to them about this,
0:52.3	they both get angry with me and they don't seem to want to
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2:18.5	Yes, that's about right. That's about right. Yes.
2:21.0	That's about right.
2:26.3	And when they both get angry with you, that's a moment when they ally together?
2:28.3	No.
2:31.7	No.
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