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Originally Posted by Have Hope
Yes, abuse is cyclical. Abusers typically learn their behaviors by mirroring their parents' behavior towards them.
Your daughter may grow to become a codependent, as you have become yourself because she likely wants to fix her father and doesn't know how.
You're not an idiot. But, you are making a choice to remain with someone who abuses you. Know that this is a choice you are consciously choosing.
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I don’t want to be in an abusive relationship. I want my efforts to matter.