/lit/ - Literature

>>14746823
That’s a very traumatic experience to have gone through, Anonymous. Not only must you have been terrified for your dad, but then you were left abused and shaken by his reaction. I’m really sorry you went through that, truly. You did not deserve it.

I strongly advise you to write your dad a letter. You’ll never send or post it, of course (if he is still alive). But you should write out everything to him. The whole story - that night, how it made you feel, its impact on you still. The whole lot. When you’re done, throw it away or have a nice little private ceremony by yourself and burn it. I promise you you will feel much better.

My heart goes out to you, sincerely.

>>14722547
De nada. What’s your pen name? I’ll buy ten just because of how based you are. I’ve known a few writers and I know how hard it is but in my view (like, I paint as a hobby), I do genuinely think you’re gifted with a spark but it’s the hard graft that makes it a blaze. So, seriously - don’t give up, don’t compare, don’t get despondent. It’ll happen, I know. I can’t stand it when artists give up. Whatever it takes, whatever shitty little job it is you have to do, whatever meal it is you have to miss, whatever. All of it counts. Every second. You think it doesn’t matter and you wish it was easier, but all of it will eventually pay off. You’ll see.

Anyway, that’s my little gay pep talk, but for real - don’t give up. The real test of any true artist is not failing but to not have tried at all. That’s what I think anyway. You can do this. I believe in you. 100%.