“The only logical solution was to make her out of me.”

And he wonders why they are unhappy. He is deeply unhappy in his core (pun intended) and anything made from him will mirror that unhappiness. He cannot bear to face himself so he kills off the pieces of him he does not like and believes to be disposable, despite knowing it takes away from him. He is no longer a great giant he is scars, ugly lies, and uglier truths.