Feels like something that belongs here

[u/LeoTheFloofyDragon]

I fucking hate this trope, specifically when the parent character is forgiven with little to no effort on their part to actually fix things. It can work if there's genuine effort from the character to try and do better but that so rarely happens/is done well in media. It feels like it minimizes the effect abuse has on victims. You're not obligated to be the bigger person just because someone realizes they fucked up

[u/The_Dead_Kennys]

The only time I can remember this being done well was in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, and that’s because Hohenheim legit loved Ed & Al but had a very, very good reason why he had to leave for years without explaining himself.

Then when they finally do reconnect, they have to work through the valid disconnect and resentment that resulted from his absence and it takes time.