I'm just reading the replies, and it seems some might as well be describing love, attachment, mentoring, and bonding rather than "re-parenting".

Just speaking for myself here: I'm not sure how I could have possibly developed self-love without first feeling/knowing being loved by another. (Love w/out being needed is the type of love that a child receives from a parent.) I felt this kind of love for the first time in my life-from my therapist.