This autobiographical slice-of-life manga chronicles Mariko Kikuchi's struggles growing up with an alcoholic father and a codependent household. As family tragedy strikes, she must navigate her own guilt and challenge the societal expectation of unconditional parental forgiveness.

In this raw autobiographical work, artist Mariko Kikuchi examines the exhausting reality of living alongside a parent's severe alcohol addiction. The narrative details her chaotic childhood, her mother's desperate coping mechanisms, and the enduring psychological toll of domestic dysfunction.

Rather than offering easy resolution, this poignant drama challenges the cultural pressure to forgive abusive relatives. The complete story provides a deeply personal perspective on setting emotional boundaries and surviving family trauma.

Mariko Kikuchi's autobiographical manga details the reality of growing up with an alcoholic father and coping with family trauma.

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