Human nature compels us to seek a singular, unequivocal reason for our suffering. When I encountered a 47-year-old man who appeared withdrawn, spoke sparingly, and seemed emotionally fragile, I couldn't help but contemplate the life circumstances he had weathered. What trials had shaped him? What upbringing had he endured?

Such experiences can stem from overt parental emotional neglect, but they can also arise from external factors beyond anyone's control—a parent's illness, depression, or separation, as I've been informed.

There's a saying that we rely on luck when it comes to the parents we are born to. Unfortunately, in his case, luck did not favor him.