A story about reuniting with a friend who also has toxic parents

For some reason, I'm thirsty today, and the herbal tea tastes so good that I keep drinking it🫖 I'm wondering how many cups of herbal tea I've had now😉

Has everyone noticed?
That I've been struggling with the layout of my writing...
Wondering which reading style feels the most natural...

But I've decided to go back to the layout that some of my followers complimented me on, saying, 'This is so like you, Mai-san'💛

I think external evaluation is important.
So, I will honestly respect that.

I write on both Ameblo and note whenever I feel like it, but I really do think note is great.

The people here are kind, and I like it💖

Below, I am returning to the layout that my followers complimented.

Good morning🐔
Hello☀️
Good evening🌃
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Since everyone is reading this at different times, I'm covering all bases.
I'm Mai.
I'm writing an article again today.
For someone on the other side of the screen, I will deliver my kindness again today without overdoing it.

I'm doing some morning activities for the first time in a while today.

Morning activities are truly the best.

My mind is clear, my thoughts are organized, and I love it.

🩷To my followers🩷

Thank you for always stopping by my articles and reading them.
Thank you for always giving me so many 🩷 likes.
Thank you for always leaving comments✏️ and for the replies to my comments✏️.
Thank you for always treating me so kindly.
I have returned the likes🩷.
I have replied to your comments✏️.

🌸To new readers🌸

Thank you for finding me, stopping by, and reading my article.
Thank you for gathering the courage to give me a 🩷 like.
Thank you for gathering the courage to follow me.
I appreciate your courage.
I have returned the likes and followed you back.
I look forward to getting to know you.

🌸To my followers and new readers🌸

During the day, I try to visit everyone's articles as much as I can.
I'm handing out 🩷 likes as little gifts.
Thanks to everyone reading my work, following me, and sometimes gathering the courage to leave a comment, I am truly happy and able to enjoy every day.
I am truly, from the bottom of my heart, grateful🧸
I've also been adding articles to my magazines📚
I look forward to getting to know you🙇‍♀️

🌸To those just passing by🌸

💡To those who might become my followers in the future💡

Let me introduce myself.
Here is my self-introduction.
Please take a look if you'd like.

The previous article for this free post is here.

If someone on the other side of the screen is crying alone...😭
If someone on the other side of the screen is feeling sad alone...😭
If someone on the other side of the screen is suffering alone...😭
If someone on the other side of the screen is going through a hard time alone...😭

Thinking of that, I am writing this article again today.💻

I wish there were many people who could stand by those who are struggling.
That is what I think.

🍭Today's Theme🍭

🕯️A story about reuniting with a friend who also had toxic parents🕯️

I never thought a day would come where I would laugh until my stomach hurt talking about being a survivor of toxic parents.

We connected through a message on Ameblo, and now we are at the point where we can easily email each other.

Actually, the other person and I were friends to begin with.

She knows my weaknesses well, and back then, we even went to calligraphy class together.

We also went to school together.

But we were in different classes in junior high, and we didn't talk after that.

We only exchanged New Year's cards once a year.

I thought, 'We've reconnected again!'♡♡

When I saw the email that said, 'I never thought you were a survivor of toxic parents too, Mai-chan,' I laughed until my stomach hurt.

My parents are toxic parents too!!

But since I had just recently cut ties with my toxic parents, I felt like God had brought me and that friend together.

I felt like all my hard work until now had paid off.

It was a moment where I felt a little bit rewarded.

I swore in my heart that I would never let this friendship go for the rest of my life.

We are both married, but since we are the only ones of the same sex, we are allowed to talk.

She also told me that she had forgotten how fun it is to talk to a friend, and I felt happy hearing that.

Words my friend said

I plan to keep running away without seeing my parents or family.

I remember finding these words interesting myself.

My friend is in Tokyo, and her parents are in another prefecture.

I wonder if I can do that too; I have cut ties with my parents, but I am in the same prefecture.

So, I decided to move to the southern part of the prefecture, where my parents publicly declared they would never go.

Rather than just running away, I decided in my heart that I would forge ahead with a bright and happy life as a winner.

With a friend like this, my life as a survivor of toxic parents will be secure.

I felt a sense of relief thinking that I no longer need to be afraid or be sad alone.

In conclusion

Thank you for reading until the end🧡

Please come back to read my articles again🥰

Why not gather a little courage and click 'Like' 🩷 or follow me?

Beyond taking that small step of courage, a wonderful today and a wonderful tomorrow
might be waiting for you🤗

For now, why don't you connect with me?

🔔I am sure it will be a support for your heart🔔

I felt that now is the time for me to support someone who is struggling or suffering🤝

I am looking forward to wonderful encounters😊

🌸May you have a wonderful morning and a great day...🌸