My daughter can’t stand my new lover – it’s tearing us apart

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DEAR DEIDRE: NO matter how hard I try, my stepdaughter and younger girlfriend can’t get along, and it’s driving a wedge between us.

I’m 51, and my stepdaughter is 22.

Her mum died in a car crash seven years ago, and I’ve been her only parental figure since.

I’ve done my best to provide her a stable home and to be the best parent I can possibly be.