Can someone fall out of love?

United States
May 29, 2009 12:04pm CST
Has there been a situation where a parent has a special needs child and at first loves them but as time goes on the parent becomes irradiated and annoyed at the child to the point where the parent loses their patience? To the point where the parent doesn't want to raise the kid anymore?
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@drsenergy (159)
• United States
29 May 09
I always think that anything is possible, but though a parent or any caregiver may get annoyed from time to time with those they care for, that it's highly unlikely that a parent won't love their child. They may arrive at the painful conclusion that they no longer physically, financially or metally have the ability to care for the child, but to stop loving them is near impossible.
• United States
29 May 09
I know that there are parents that lose their patience with there kids to the point that they don't want to take care of them and the kids don't need special needs. I don't see my self falling out of love with my kids I love them with all my heart and the oldest is really anoying and always looks for ways to get me mad because she wants all the attention for her when that is not possible. But I personaly think that the parents that don't "want" to take care of a child with special needs is because they don't really love them. But if they can't take care of the child because of money issues that those not mean that they don't love the child. And in that case they should look for help with the family to help them take care of them and also with any type of program that can help them.
• Philippines
29 May 09
Sure thing.. It did happen to my friend.. I don't know how exactly it happens but I guess a person who fall out of love eventually have lost their excitement, and bored with their relationship with their partners.. People who didn't try to work things out, because they see that it's not worth trying...
@SM5550 (116)
• India
29 May 09
i at the first loved my child very much, and ofcourse i still love him but as you rightly said i get annoyed at him when he misbehaves and disobeys. but that does not mean i dont love him or want him to rise any more
29 May 09
I have a child with special needs and I can hinestly say that I love him more than anything in the world, no matter what. He amazes me everyday with the way he copes with the difficulties in life and I would say that it is a privelege to have such a special little boy. I do understand how a person could feel the way you have described but I think that it is an issue of understanding. Learn as much as you can about the needs of the child and get as much support as you can. It is easy to confuse the stress of the situation with these feelings.