why do so many people confuse abusive behavior towards them as kids and later as adults with love?

There is nothing loving about someone being an ass towards you, even if in their mind they had good reasons.

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Ceinwyn · 26-30, F

Not everyone is able to identify abusive behaviour in a line up.

Take toxic for example. Some people use that label for any given thing they don’t like.