Hi,

I was not happy with my first marriage. We got divorced soon.
I remarried a few years later. He was a widower and has a daughter. But my step daughter hates me. I have always treated her like my daughter. However, she never even speaks to me politely. She wants me to get out of their life. I feel, because she never got the love of a mother she has become so rude.

A few days ago, I scolded her for something. She got so mad at me. She started shouting and saying abusive things. I too got agitated and we ended up in a huge argument. After a few days, I received a notice. I got to know that my stepdaughter has filed a suit against me for domestic assault.

I couldn’t believe my eyes. I had never even imagined in my dreams that she would do this. My husband knows what actually happened and he is supporting me. He told me that since this would be a criminal offence, it would be better to hire a domestic assault lawyer.
I feel so awful right now. I know that she is very good at heart, but somehow the situations of her life has made her like this. What can I do so that she understands my love for her? Please help me.