My daughter said 'I love you,' and I felt… absolutely nothing

[ktown]

Your story has a beautiful ending and really displays the wonderful things that you were able to teach your child, even before you could ‘Feel’!!! You should be congratulated for that, for STOPPING the Cycle of Abuse, for having the COURAGE to seek Therapy on your own & telling your child about your your Past, and for helping to bring-up a really great person who will be a positive addition to society. I’m not sure if you have realised the amazing person you have become by working so hard and for your incredible achievements!

[_Cursed_Queen_]

Realizing she didn’t feel anything and trying to fix it and feeling guilty, in a way, in my eyes, is already a sign of love for them just not the way she thought it would come out

[BR-bjbf]

"Love isn't just an emotion. Love is action."

[splattykitty]

"Love isn't just a feeling, its all the things u did while waiting for your heart to heal"

💕😭

[jakeschreiner]

Sounds like grandma and grandpa are getting sent to the most cost effective nursing home

[TheBlurryFamilyYT]

Just the fact that you felt guilty for not feeling any true love for your daughter shows that you really did love her all along, it was just hidden by the scars of your past. I wish i had a mother like you ❤️

Edit: YALL. 2.9k LIKES?! IN 3 DAYS!?
FATEHR, IM FAMOUS!

[CassieMueller]

Mom, love isn't just a feeling. It's all the things you did for me while waiting for your heart to heal😢

[pandoraskiesYT]

My mom doesnt know how to be loving but she worked her ass off to make sure i was taken care of. Props to the moms (and dads) out there who are doing their absolute best for their kids 👏

[Uffdcufihuddgco]

Depression lies. You think you didn't love your kid, but if that was true, you wouldn't have cared when you felt nothing when she told you she loves you. You wouldn't have done anything at all. So yeah, your kid is 100% on the money.

[victoriahiromi]

Oh girl you love her to pieces if you did all that for her and decided to go to therapy for her. What an outstanding mom

[Javicelon]

My eyes needed the oil change. This is delightful.

[suet.r.]

Wow. My siblings and I struggled with an aggressive, abusive father, and a severely wounded and disregulated mother (due to severe abuse from her mother).
I was determined to be loving and safe for my own children. - I was/am able to bond closely with my children, but I struggle with the day-to-day things, especially being 'on-time' for things. - Still disregulated after years of therapy... but still striving.
Never stop growing.

[vinyaaleti]

Im still a teen, and I made the same promise to myself, im glad to see that someone else has made the vow and succeeded.

[skylarrose]

Hearing someone heal from the cycle of abuse and being to stop it. Is SO heartwarming and sweet, and i hope this reaches the people who need this encouragement. Because it can get better, with lots of work. This touched my heart in so many ways

[jonathonpiskpos]

Can we all agree this one of the best stories ever... Like the beginning was rough but the end had me tearing up a lil 🥲

[Mariëllew]

And yet there are still people out there that think hitting is the only right way to parent

Please stop child abuse

[jessicasteinauer]

This made me cry as someone who went through something so similar and how I’m still healing you are not alone! ❤

[Jessiemahoney]

I don't think people really understand the hurt and scars abuse from parents do to their kids even as it gets older, but at least she have from her past and doesn't let it define her I'm proud of this mother because I'm dealing with this today

[kararegan]

It was the same with me, but my feeling came sooner like a week after i brought her home from the hospital. I put my head on her chest and heard her heartbeat and started to cry. She's 14 now and i can't imagine life without her.

[napa]

I love what she said to you. That’s so beautiful and you are amazing for making
Her feel
Loved even though you never felt it yourself from a parent