re: Being There For A Parent That Abandoned You And Has Been A Source Of Pain Your Entire Life

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I agree, but there's still something to be said about who you are as a person to not to a degree help a parent die a less painful death.

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Yeah, I vehemently disagree. There are plenty of valid reasons for disconnecting with a parent. I would think abandonment is one of them.

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If the parent killed your other parent, abused you, etc. that may be different.

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abandoning your child is child abuse. Its horribly devastating on a child's self esteem.

Unless there are extenuating circumstances, not being there for a child is horrific thing to do for a child. You don't get to claim redos on it.