SW> I have recently connected with my 18 year old daughter. We haven't   
    SW> seen each other since she was 8 years old. I'm finding myself in   
    SW> "Un-Charted Waters". Do I act like her father? A friend? Her uncle?   
    SW> What? I don't know much about her so I don't want to overwhelm her   
    SW> with questions. How should I procede? Any advice would be greatly   
      
   Never been in those shoes.  But I will give you what I think.   
      
   1. You have not been involved in her life as her dad, but you are   
   genetically.   
   2. Since you haven't been, then talk to her as another adult   
   3. Only offer guidance, advice and opinions when she asks is receptive to   
   that and you will know because she will prompt you   
   4. Be there for here as any adult with someone they care about and make sure   
   to listen and refrain from trying to fix anything   
   5. Treat her like a new friend that you want to be on better terms with   
      
   Last of all do not set any rules, but you can set boundaries (what/how you   
   live your life and what you will or definitely will not do)   
      
   Don't know if this is any good.  I imagine over time with the development of   
   your relationship with her you can development a structure of father and   
   daughter wherein she recoginizes you as such.  But she has to acknowledge   
   that role, you can't impose it.   
      
   Best wishes.   
      
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