Long story short.
The court granted biological mom's move away request. Four months ago my 7 year old step daughter moved to another state with her mom and step dad. I am really close to my step daughter. But with the recent move our relationship has recently suffered. Whenever I call she ignores me, questions me on why I call her so often. She says that she doesn't want me to be calling her so often because she does not have an opportunity to miss me. I used to write to her once a week, mostly it was drawings of different disney characters. I crochet her some bows for her hair. With the holidays she has been very emotional and has been crying a lot. I decided to send her a paper hug. I try my best to show her that I love her and care about her. Perhaps I do the things that I wish my step mother would have done for me when I was young. She never showed interest in being a part of my life and I don't want that for my step daughter. But I am starting to think that it may be best for me to take a step back and let things be for now. My feelings get hurt every time she ignores me or tells me not to call her. I can't help but feel guilt though if I do less to show her that I care about her. I don't really know what to do.