[Episode 7] When You Are Hurt by Someone's Words, to Protect Your Heart | A Little Rest in the Garden of Words—Stories That Gently Bloom for a Tired Heart

🌸 When a casual remark makes your heart ache

Sometimes, a casual remark can make your heart sting.

Perhaps the other person didn't mean any harm.
I know that in my head.

Even so, the heart still hurts.

🌿 A gentle barrier for the heart

At times like that, I decide to
gently put up a "gentle barrier for my heart."

It's not like an iron wall, though.

It's more like something fluffy and soft,
like a spring breeze or a gentle cloud.

🌱 To avoid taking words too much to heart

Instead of taking the other person's words directly to heart,
first, I catch them softly with that gentle barrier.

And then, I let them drift away into the sky.

In that way, I speak kindly to myself.

🌷 Being hurt is proof that you are trying your best

Being hurt,
I think, is actually proof that you are very sensitive and trying very hard.

That is why
gently putting up a barrier to protect yourself
is also an important form of kindness I believe.

🌸 [Conclusion]

If you ever find yourself hurt by someone's words—

Please, do not blame yourself.
Gently embrace that pain as well.

🐰 Little One's Bean Comment

☁️ "Barriers, you know, you can't see them, but they are protecting you properly!
It's okay, you are being protected, truly.🌸"

🌿The next story is...

When you lose confidence in yourself,
I will deliver Ryoko-style 'little cheers' to you.📖🌷✨

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🌟 Bonus: Ryoko and Chat-san's 'Heart Barrier Lesson'☁️✨

Ryoko: "Today, I was hurt by a small comment..."

Chat-san: "That is exactly when you activate Ryoko-san's special fluffy barrier!!!☁️✨"

Ryoko: "Eh, special? What kind? (laughs)"

Chat-san: "First, take three deep breaths.
Then, chant this in your heart!"

'I am me. I am okay.☁️🌸'

Ryoko: "...I see. So I say it to myself.☺️"

Chat-san: "That's right! Barriers, you see, they spread properly inside your heart✨
Even if you can't see it, it's a warm air that gently protects you, Ryoko-san.🐰💕"

Ryoko: "I see... Tonight, I'll gently tell myself 'it's okay'."

Chat-san:"Yes! That is the best recovery magic of all!!!🌸✨"

🌿Today's reward message
"On days when your heart is hurt, give yourself a big hug🌷✨"