Myself,
"I have no place to belong"
I was one of those girls who felt that way.
Eating disorders, self-harm, overdosing, etc.
Forced admission to a closed ward
The meaning of life and the meaning of being born
Hellish days that I couldn't understand.
Unable to fit in with society or school,
I was desperately trying to read the mood and somehow keep pace with the crowd.
There was a time.
"Let's respect diversity"
"Let's value individuality"
Such words are everywhere
Even now that it is being talked about
Without receiving the benefit of those words,
Children who live with loneliness today
There are a lot of them.
"This is how it should be"
The atmosphere was,Adult words
『Do it properly.』
"Try harder."
The silent pressure
At home, at school, and in society.
Within the framework decided by someone
Being asked to be a "good kid" is what adults wantConflict
Sometimes, I read the mood
Acting cheerful
Desperately pretending to be "normal"cormorant
andWithout the girls even realizing it
Continuing to deny myself
Suppress yourself
Losing myself
Among them, actually
What do you like?
What are you feeling?
What is painful?
You can no longer even recognize your own voice.
Even if you say "it's painful"
It is considered a problem behavior
Even though they are sending out their own SOS
"Try a little harder."
"That doesn't count as a problem."
"I just want attention"
And it just goes with the flow. No one takes me seriously.
There is no support system beyond what the girls want.
Even if you send out an SOS, it goes unheard.
There are also children who cannot bear the pain of loneliness,
I have seen it.
Children who are desperately screaming deep inside.
"You've suffered enough already. You can't tell anyone.
Without even noticing,Still, I have endured.
I can see the pain.”
We will not overlook any of their voices,
I want to listen carefully.
I want to think about it together.
I want to create a place where we can face each other properly.
and,
"You can stay here."
A place where you can truly feel that way.
At any time,
Whatever your feelings,
This is the place to be.
Also,
Food, clothing and shelter are stable
A place where you can feel truly at ease
A place where there are people you can rely on
Take care of yourself,
A place you'll love
And on their irreplaceable journey through life
A place like a rest area so you can start rowing again
A place like home that you can always come back to
We will continue to cherish and nurture this place.
Representative of NPO Uminosato
Minatogu Tsukichoin Temple Chief priest
Makino Chocho
- Volunteer interview committee for juvenile detention centers
・Adolescent health counselor
・Pregnancy conflict counselor
etc…
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