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  • TotallynotJessica@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPMEnglish
    65·
    1 month ago

    That’s fair. The real issue is when that redemption is not earned, or when the fact that the parent did love them is used to garner them sympathy from the audience. Love without action doesn’t count

    • Zulu@lemmy.worldEnglish
      30·
      1 month ago

      Yeah id be happy to see the parent attempting to atone, the child accepting that attempt, but still not forgiving them.

      And then here’s the important part, the parent keeps atoning even though they get no forgiveness from the child.

      So much about that abusive relationship is tied to control. You need to re-earn trust.

      Ive seen so many parents try to recognize their fuckup only for it to end in “well i tried once and the child didnt forgive me so screw that brat”