Well he talks about namesakes and teaching him that it is better to be accepted than respected, so I can only assume that he is speaking to one of his parents, not a lover. From his words, my call is that he did something that they don't approve of, yet he believes in. They must have deserted him or something, and he doesn't think that's right to be left all alone and unloved just because he stood for something as opposed to just doing what would gain acceptance.
Well he talks about namesakes and teaching him that it is better to be accepted than respected, so I can only assume that he is speaking to one of his parents, not a lover. From his words, my call is that he did something that they don't approve of, yet he believes in. They must have deserted him or something, and he doesn't think that's right to be left all alone and unloved just because he stood for something as opposed to just doing what would gain acceptance.