tough love
/ˌtəf ˈləv/
nounnoun: tough lovepromotion of a person's welfare, especially that of an addict, child, or criminal, by enforcing certain constraints on them, or requiring them to take responsibility for their actions.
Whether as a parent, a sibling, or as a lover I believe that it is part of my responsibility to look out for the ones that I love. This also includes administering discipline (or punishment) even if it may be hurtful and painful. While I may be coming across as cold and brutal but it also pains me to be doing so. The only reason why I would be doing it is because I care for the person.
And if the person should refuse to reform and choose to leave, all I have is myself to blame for failing my loved ones. =( Tough love is tough - not only on the loved ones but for the one loving them as well..
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