Hi All-

My father passed years ago. He was depressed and angry soul who drank and beat my mother throughout my childhood. A year ago my mother disclosed to me in front of my cousin that she never really loved my father despite being with him for over 40 years. My mother and I have never been close so when I went for a visit and she mentioned that she never loved my father I found it to be almost out of place. Why would you disclose that information to the very child that resembles and even at times acts like her father at times (minus the drinking and angry behavior) I was fortunate enough to inherit all his good qualities and not inheriting the terrible parts of his personality. I would appreciate any insight as to what would motivate a mother to disclose such information to her daughter.