Legacy of pain from "summary" of No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai
The weight of my family's suffering rests heavily upon my shoulders, like a burden passed down through generations. Each member before me has carried their own share of pain, leaving behind a legacy of misery that I am now forced to bear. From my father's alcoholism to my mother's mental illness, the struggles of my ancestors have shaped my own existence in ways I can scarcely comprehend. Their demons have become my own, haunting me in my darkest moments and reminding me of the inevitability of my own downfall. As I navigate the complexities of my own life, I am constantly reminded of the ways in which my family's history has shaped my present reality. The patterns of dysfunction and despair that ha...
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