pass judgement on whether Shawn's mother had real love for her or not
I am 67 years old.
I helped raise two stepchildren who are now grown, living on their own, married, working and successful.
I feel that gives me some qualifications to judge this mother.
Shawn had a plethora of problems, which indicates bad parenting and lack of parental love.
Shawn had a stepfather, which is difficult, which means the mother had to work even harder.
Shawn was failing in college, which is why she had to drop out.
Her parents told her she had better get a job, or will be thrown out of the house.
That might be ok for a stable person, but not for someone already inundated with problems.
Does that sound like real love?
Shawn mother didn't have a clue her daughter was suicidal, even with all her problems.
She was emotionally disconnected with her daughter.
Does that sound like real love?
She want to put the onus on this forum, which is helpful to many, rather than being introspective.
Does that sound like real love?