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

Sounds like the Young and the Restless! Seriously, that is a sad story and I think they have earned the right to do what ever feels right for themselves and will make them happy for the rest of their lives. You could say, she abandoned us so screw her, or you could treat her with the compassion you would a stranger in that situation. I honestly don't know what I would do since I didn't live it.