/lit/ - Literature

>>10979636
He had cirrhosis of the liver. In his life he was a bisexual adulterer, a drug peddler, a fraud, a thief, and an abusive partner, among other things. To his credit he was a good father: encouraging reading, helping with homework, taking me to plays and sports games, trying to push me in positive directions. As a result I've graduated from university with distinction, have only been intimate with one person, published, and I've been holding a steady job while staving off suicide due to depression and dysphoria. Shortcomings aside, I'd say I've accomplished enough given what I've had to endure. Many people have bent and broken over much less.