Daddy issues---Caring for the parent who never cared for you!

Caring for the parent who never cared for you

If your father has been absent, shown no affection or has even been abusive towards you as a child do you have an obligation to care for him when elderly?

It’s a tough question for many adult children who hold resentment, bitterness and anger towards their Dad in his time of need. Some may even struggle with feelings of guilt.

Taking care of your elderly Father can be emotionally challenging under the best of circumstances. But when he  had failed to care for you in your early life, that challenge can feel impossible. If your childhood wasn't a happy one, or you didn't have a good relationship with your father, it's no surprise that finding yourself in the role of caregiver can feel complicated.
 For an elderly parent is hard work at the best of times and takes its toll but the bonds of love and affection can make it easier. 

'Your Dad did the best by you, now it’s your turn to do the best by them.' 

But does a parent forfeit the right to expect care if he has been cold, selfish, neglectful or violent towards you in the past? 
What justifies turning your back on a needy parent?

With all these questions in question this subject can be looked at in so many different ways, soon I will be covering this topic in a vlog where I will have a wide range of people stating there points of view.

All subjects i speak about will soon be followed by a vlog, getting a number of different people involved to see a wide range of thoughts and feelings on all of these interesting topics.

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Jaydsworld