Definitely a possibility. I'd be lying if I said I'd never met someone who became an utter monster after a key person in their life passed away.
And now that I'm thinking about it, there's been far more people than I realized whose personality took a turn for the worse after such an event. I can't even say it was just a part of the grieving process, since the change stuck around permanently, and even after they found a new partner or other stabilizing force in their life. It makes me wonder how many people are really just one special person away from being a much better person than they are now.
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u/LowKeyNaps 8d ago
Apparently his stepdad wasn't able to teach him compassion for others. That's sad, since this guy gives the man credit for so much else in his life.
I guess some people are just incapable of learning such things, even by example.