Sometimes we do not get what we want from our parents - and sometimes they do not get what they want from us as children V.
It works like that sometimes.
My own parents were not great - I have had many issues with them....but I can't blame them for what happened to me and addiction - I was shown better ways to deal with things, and yet I made the choice to drink again and gain.
Whatever happened to me in my family of origin I'm still blessed because I'm alive, I'm facing my demons and above all I have a family I've chosen for myself of friends and lovers.
I know this must be both shocking and painful but do your best to focus on the good things in your life, V.
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