The 'other me' has started to show its face.

I thought that writing really brings one's inner feelings to the surface after reading a note byNao Kurosaki's note.Kurosaki-san is a front-runner with a massive number of followers. She writes many strategic, high-quality notes, but I love the articles where her occasional sensitivity peeks through.

Even though I've never met her, I find myself thinking, 'Haven't I talked to her somewhere before?' I've decided to try answering Kurosaki-san's questions through self-reflection... Challenge accepted!

Why do I write this?

・I want to share my daily life living with my beloved dog with someone.
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'Someone'—who is that?

→I've come to want not just acquaintances and friends, but many people to know about it. The phrase 'someone like me'—as in 'even if someone like me writes...'—has vanished.
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What do you mean by 'someone like me'?

→I used to be convinced that only celebrities or people whose job is writing should write and publish things. That silly assumption disappeared because I started to feel that there are things I can convey precisely because it is 'me,' not 'someone like me.' (Thanks to the Kyoto Writer's School.)
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・I like writing while including photos of my dog, and I feel like I can write more on note than on Instagram.
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Why do you want to write so much?

→When I'm in a conversation, I can't convey even half of what I want to say, and I end up trying to be an incredibly cheerful version of myself to match the other person. I was convinced that was who I was, butonce I started writing, the 'other me' began to show its face.By writing, I am letting out the 'other me.' It has been 14 months since I started note, and since I don't want my identity revealed, I use my dogs' names for my note account.

However, little by little, I have been able to tell people who remind me of my past that I am writing notes. Perhaps by writing, I have started to be able to believe in the 'other me.' (This is also me!) In a few years, I probably won't think of it as the 'other me' anymore.

Could it be that, just like a 'lesser-known comedian' might have a big break, the 'other me' might have a big break within note? Even such a laughable desire comes to the surface when I write! I really love it.

[To Kurosaki-san]
Based on my current interpretation, I have written about'Why do I write this?'. Thank you for making me realize that sometimes it's necessary to cut deeply into one's own feelings. Thank you very much.

[To those who read this]

Thank you for reading today as well.

#noteimpression