Sometimes, parents need to believe they love their kids, even though they love themselves more. My dad abused me and refuses to even admit to any of it. He told me he wasn’t perfect, but he did everything he did because he loved me. His love came with scars, figuratively and literally.
He had lifetime mental health issues. From age 15, he was in and out of rehab 17 times. You love your kids no matter what.
Sometimes, parents need to believe they love their kids, even though they love themselves more. My dad abused me and refuses to even admit to any of it. He told me he wasn’t perfect, but he did everything he did because he loved me. His love came with scars, figuratively and literally.