It is totally normal.. In fact your story is almost identical to mine except my mother still isn't nice to me and we haven't talked in about a year. It's my step father who tries to make up for his abusive behavior. He calls me all the time just to talk and he tries to get to know me. He said he was sorry about how he treated me as a young child and I do kinda forgive him a little I guess... but at the end of the day I really don't care about him and it kills me to say "I love you too" because I don't really mean it. I say it to be nice because I have a big heart.. but like you I do have self esteem issues... can't tell you the amount of times my step dad called me a worthless pig and my mother told me she should of had an abortion.
IIN to not forgive a changed parent for abusing you as a child?
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It is totally normal.. In fact your story is almost identical to mine except my mother still isn't nice to me and we haven't talked in about a year. It's my step father who tries to make up for his abusive behavior. He calls me all the time just to talk and he tries to get to know me. He said he was sorry about how he treated me as a young child and I do kinda forgive him a little I guess... but at the end of the day I really don't care about him and it kills me to say "I love you too" because I don't really mean it. I say it to be nice because I have a big heart.. but like you I do have self esteem issues... can't tell you the amount of times my step dad called me a worthless pig and my mother told me she should of had an abortion.