Dear Annie: I read the letter from the grandparent who felt pushed away by her daughters-in-law. My situation is even harder; it’s my own daughter who is shutting us out.

My son-in-law, her ex-husband, is the one who allows us to see our three granddaughters. Since their divorce, my daughter has been living with a man who drinks heavily and uses drugs. Sadly, she has turned against me and my husband, resenting us for speaking the truth about her choices.

What hurts most is that this man verbally and emotionally abuses my granddaughters, and they often say they want to stay with us instead. My daughter resists this, and our relationship has become a constant battle.

We raised her with love, support and every opportunity. She was a bright student with a 4.0 GPA, and we never mistreated h

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