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The husband discusses his childhood neglect and abusive behavior with his wife, who expresses concern about his parents' behavior. They discuss the husband's struggle to let go of the hurt but acknowledges that healing takes time and allows him to move forward.
human
I've been thinking a lot about my childhood lately.
gpt
What's been on your mind?
human
The way my parents treated me. They were neglectful and abusive.
gpt
I'm so sorry you had to go through that.
human
I just can't seem to shake off the pain.
gpt
Have you tried talking to a therapist about it?
human
Yeah, I have. But I also want to understand why my parents were like that.
gpt
That's a difficult question to answer. Maybe they had their own issues they were dealing with.
human
I've thought about that too. But I don't understand why they couldn't have at least shown me some love.
gpt
It's hard to understand. But I believe that understanding their behavior isn't going to erase the pain. Healing takes time, and it's a process.
human
I know you're right. It's just hard to let go of the hurt sometimes.
gpt
You don't have to let go of it completely. But you can learn to live with it in a way that doesn't control your life.
human
That's what I want. To be able to move forward and not let my past define me.
gpt
I believe you can do it. I'm here to support you all the way.