AIBU to think if someone says IF i did it then I am sorry as being an insufficient/half hearted apology. I suffered from a lot of domestic abuse and my father issued this apology last night admitting that he only did it to chastise me. I asked him could he not remember kicking me often around the floor (as well as punching etc) at first he denied it then said he remembered kicking but it wasn't hard. BULLSHIT! He was an animal. Thing is I always took it as he was sorry till recently when I discovered he didn't admit it let alone apologise. Thing is just because he is mid seventies with a heart condition he thinks I should just forget about it, so does my mother who turned a blind eye and indeed prompted it. You know I cannot stand them now, they are still more concerned with their reputation......hence the weak apology.
That said I don't want it to eat me up, I need to walk away. Forgiveness just isn't in me right now - they need to earn it and not expect it. I am heartily sick of old people using their age to escape accusation/repercussions.
Come on mumsnetter, make me wise and able to cope! Grrrrrrr