He is struggling with dilemmas of where he fits into the world, dealing with stuff to do with his dad and why he was abandoned.

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And then they ask themselves, " "What's the worst thing Dad could do to me?"

之后他们会问自己，“爸爸对我施加的最坏的惩罚会是什么“

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Oh! I'm not supposed to do that. When mom or dad says no, it means no."

噢！我不应该那样做。
当妈妈或爸爸说‘不’的时候，就是‘不’。”

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