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AIBU?

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I think I probably am BU, but...

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Gypsythatremains · 18/12/2018 12:01

AIBU to be so sad that I can't remember a time where I was hugged as a child by my parents, or even told that I was loved?

I have a child of my own now and my parents are both amazing with her, but a small part of me feels so sad at seeing them cuddle her or tell her they love her so easily. Of course I don't begrudge my daughter the things they say and do for her, in my eyes she deserves them more than I do! It just really hammers home that I missed out on that from them.

I know I am probably BU as they were and are great in other ways and a lot of people would love to have parents like mine, but since becoming a mother myself I can't help but wonder why they never expressed their love like that for me.

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tommypie · 18/12/2018 12:21

That's sad for you - unfortunately it probably stems from the way they were parented themselves (likely also not hugged, etc). Plus societal norms at the time.

Becoming a grandparent often allows people a chance for a do-over, a corrective script.

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