IMP, I understand we all have issues in our childhood to varying degrees, things that our parents "did to us" that contributed in one way or another to the people we are today. And some have overcome those things and some can't.
I am not making excuses for my husband. I consider all these childhood things reasons, in his case, but the biggest REASON for where he finds himself now, is that, as an adult, he's unwilling to face these things and man-up. It's easier to avoid, check out, not do the hard work. That's on him, fo'sho...