My parents divorced when I was very young due to my father being a physically and emotionally abusive alcoholic and drug addict.
Although my brother and I spent sporadic weekends with him when we were in elementary school, I stopped visiting him during my middle-school years, and cut off all contact when I turned 18.
Hes getting older now and Ive kept tabs on him through mutual friends and family. I know hes been unemployed for 20 years and would be homeless if it wasnt for his girlfriend, whom he lives with, although it sounds like she recently kicked him out.
He still drinks and smokes heavily and from what I understand, and he abuses other drugs as well. I think he has outstanding gambling debts as well as debt for bail bondsmen, parki…
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