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I'm sorry that your parents added to your hurt. It is not easy being a parent and parents don't always know the right thing to say or do. Often parents simply repeat things that were told to them by their parents and forget how it made them feel.
And if a pattern continues to repeat it gets frustrating for parents and hurts them too, to see their kids be hurt so it may just be easier for the parents to ignore the problem, or brush it off. They also might not know how to help you so they may think that if they get mad at your, or show disinterest you will somehow suddenly and automatically "change" to making the right decision. It's a fairly common flaw in parents.
I'm sure that they love you and don't want you to hurt. Maybe you should tell them just what you said here. That you know you have made some bad choices or that maybe some choices that started out good turned bad, but you are hurting and just want comfort. Just say "Mom, I know its a situation I got myself into, but I just need to know that at least YOU and dad love me in spite of my flaws. I love you both in spite of yours." and see where that gets you. It may be an eye-opener for your parents that you are growing up and trying to learn from your mistakes.
Also, if you find that you keep gravitating toward the same type of person and choosing relationships that are hurtful, you may want to talk with a counselor (are you in school? maybe a guidance counselor?) about decision making and your goals, etc. Maybe someone outside of the situation can help you recognize some signs when meeting/dating new people so you can move forward or stop seeing the person before you get so hurt.
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