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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sounds like your dad worked so you had a place to live, food to eat, clothes to wear and schools to go to.  He may not have been very "warm and fuzzy", but sticking around and providing for you should count for something.  I actually do think you may share his emotional limitations if you don't see that. [/quote]

My stepfather did all that and allowed his three sons to beat me up and molest me for years. Should I still love him? :roll:

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Seriously?!  How did you get that from my post?   Clearly the situation I was describing was not applicable to you.  OP was describing a non-demonstrative man, who provided for her growing up.  There was no mention of abuse in her op, and none in my pp either.  Get yourself some therapy - not every parent is abusive.  I'm sorry yours was.[/quote]

There's way more to being a parent than putting food on the table, a roof over your head, and clothes on your back.  OP can recognize that her father did those things and be thankful, but she's not required to love him for it.[/quote]

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