My father has been calling me drunk every Sunday night for two years to apologize for things that happened when I was a child but nothing ever changes and I keep answering because I hope this time will be different.
More people experience this than they realize.
You have confused hope with enabling, allowing the pattern to continue by absorbing the emotional aftermath instead of requiring actual transformation.
“Where Are You with Codependency?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.