Parents are supposed to love, guide and protect their children. They are supposed to help them grow and develop as an independent person. It would be wonderful if all parents were this way. But let's be honest: not all parents are. There are many parents who abuse, neglect and even murder their children. There are also many parents who attend to their child(ren)'s needs, but do not love them. We'd love to think that all parents, even the ones who abuse their children, love and care about them deep down, but the truth is there are parents who don't love their kids, even if they do take care of them (remember, it's the law). Knowing you're unloved by your parents hurts. The fact that you're reading this article could mean you have some suspicion. If you believe your parents don't love you, keep reading.