title: Surviving McCoy
author:  E. K. McCoy 
description: E. K. McCoy was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she currently resides with her husband Kyle and two daughters. She has a passion for working with children and volunteering for charities that benefit children fighting cancer. She enjoys writing, supporting her girls in all their activities, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
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  Chapter 1: Prologue
  
  
  No matter if you are a pessimist or an optimist, Derek McCoy's life wasn't a
  good one nor a bad one. It was just a mediocre, insignificant existence.
  
  
  His father was bipolar, during his depressive state he would disappear into
  his bedroom for days, only to emerge solely to eat, use the bathroom and the
  occasional 'let's make your life miserable' fit of rage.
  
  
  During his euphoric phase, he would work like a madman, but not having any
  talent as either a businessman nor as a social climber, he was unable to
  become successful and establish connections.
  
  
  Whenever he decided to actually take his medication, he was just a couch
  potato that would stand up and go to work only to avoid the blame and spite
  from neighbours and peers.
  
  
  Whatever was his mental condition, he was always a perfect example of an
  abusive father.
  
  
  His sons were always a disgrace in his eyes.
  
  
  They never studied hard enough, were never disciplined enough, nor showed
  enough resp