Particulary, I’m intrested in those that are also:
- Have a weird love-hate dynamic, e.g. parents/siblings/caretakers alternate between love and hate
- East Asian (Because I feel like those are more relatable, since I’m ethnic Chinese)
- Face bullying in school
- Struggle with depression/anxiety/PTSD/CPTSD
I want to use these as a sort of “guide” to navigate life.
What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo
This one checks all your boxes. Except for maybe the bullying in school? I can’t remember if that was a theme or not. Fantastic read, though.
Only similar I’ve read is David Goggins-can’t hurt me
Vincent Van Gogh, Hong Sung Dam (Korean Minjing Artist; I’m not sure if he endured a hard life himself, but he did make artworks depicting the emotional turmoil Korean people endured due to oppression, dictatorship, and unfair human rights. Look up artworks: 10:20am April, 2024 (2016), Sound of the Last Breathing (2016), and Night Shift)
Most violent serial killers. Ed Kemper, Ed Gein, Joseph Kallinger, Fred and Rose West, Aileen Wuornos to name a few.
Edit: I just saw the East Asian part. Sorry.
I hope you missed that part too
I want to use these as a sort of “guide” to navigate life.
Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs.
Greenlights - Matthew McConaughey
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Miyazaki maybe?
