What’s the difference between tough love and acting like a jerk?

Meaning of the quote

The quote is asking about the difference between being tough on someone to help them (tough love) and just being mean to them (acting like a jerk). Tough love is when you are strict or harsh with someone, but it's because you care about them and want them to improve. Acting like a jerk is when you're mean or cruel to someone, just to be hurtful. The key difference is that tough love comes from a place of caring, while acting like a jerk is just being unkind.