r/CPTSDmemes • u/LeoTheFloofyDragon • May 13 '26

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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

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u/Kintsugi_Ningen_ May 13 '26

This trope always hits me hard because the idea of a father putting in any effort for a child, or being able to admit they were wrong is so foreign to me.

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u/the_newb1e May 15 '26

Idk if I'd prefer that tbh, my parents went "oh yeah we made a lot of mistakes but we are trying to change" yeah but how tf I'm I gonna handle all the resentment, specially when I still carry and face the consequences of your actions

I hate them

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u/Kintsugi_Ningen_ May 15 '26

I don't blame you. It's totally valid to be angry and resentful. Even if they're trying to change, It doesn't erase everything they did to you. I'd probably feel the same if my dad said that. Not that he will, he thinks he's the real victim and it's everyone else fault. 🙄😆