Your words are creating a 'little bit of relief' for someone. I want more people to know about Yohaku-chan.

Hello!

Today, I would like to introduce someone I have been very interested in lately.

It is Yohaku-chan.

She is a mental health writer who goes by the title of 'Translator of Emotions [Living Difficulties].' She continues to write on note every day while living with anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder.

When I first encountered Yohaku-chan's note

When I first saw the title of her article, I paused for a moment.

Thinking as someone who has returned to work | As I work while still having ups and downs, what do I give up and what do I protect?

As I read on, I found this sentence.

If you try to protect everything, the life you want to protect most will fall apart.

It was a phrase that slowly soaked into my heart.

In this article, Yohaku-chan wrote about how, after returning to work, the feeling that 'I have to be able to do things like I used to' kept spinning in her head, and how every time someone relied on her, it felt like she was being tested on whether she could return to her former self, which was painful.

And finally, she concludes with this.

Having things you've given up on is not because you lost. It's because you didn't want to lose sight of what you want to protect.

It's not that 'giving up equals losing,' but rather 'the result of choosing what to protect.'

I think these words will especially reach those who have felt distressed by comparing their past selves with their present selves.

Yohaku-chan's writing gently gives a name to those vague, difficult feelings in this way.

It's like saying, 'This is what you are feeling.'

I think this is what a 'translator' is all about.

The phrase 'Translator of Emotions' in her profile seemed like a strange title at first.

But as I kept reading, I became completely convinced that 'this is it.'

It's hard when you feel like life is a struggle, but you can't quite put it into words, isn't it?

'I feel kind of down,'
'I feel kind of exhausted today,'
'but I don't know why.'

Yohaku-chan puts those vague feelings into words for us.

Instead of saying, 'I understand what you mean,' she gently offers, 'I think this is the kind of emotion you are feeling.'

After reading her work, you find yourself thinking, 'Oh, so this is what I was feeling.'

That is what I believe Yohaku-chan's note is all about.

Words that reach you because she is one of us

Yohaku-chan lives with anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder.

Knowing that there are 'ups and downs,' she still writes every single day.

Whether it's a good day or not, she keeps on going.

That is why, when you read her work, you feel a sense of relief, knowing that 'this person understands.'

It's not 'I understand your pain, but hang in there!' but rather, 'I am in the same place as you, let's think about it together.'

I find that sense of distance to be incredibly kind.

It was cute how she was a little shy when talking about her dreams

And now, Yohaku-chan is starting to move toward a dream of her own.

To start working in earnest as a freelance writer on CrowdWorks, she first wants to reach 1,000 followers on note. To achieve this, she is running a project where she asks her readers to write support articles for her.

Reading the note about that project, I saw Yohaku-chan write this:

She wrote, 'Eek, I said it! 🙈,' and I couldn't help but smile.

But I think that dream is incredibly sincere.

I want to use my own experiences as someone who has been there to help others who are struggling with work.

It's really scary to put that feeling into words, isn't it?
Because you start thinking, 'Can I really do this?' or 'What if it doesn't go well?'

That is exactly why I wanted to properly support you.

There were other ways to increase your followers.

In one of her project articles, Yohaku-chan wrote this:

I really loved that sentence.

A person who values connections more than numbers.

When someone like that says, 'Please, lend me your strength' for the sake of their dream,

I honestly felt that I wanted to lend them my strength.

I want these kinds of people to read Yohaku-chan's note:

• Those who feel 'something is tough, but I don't know why' in their work or daily life

• Those who struggle to put their own emotions into words

• Those who are trying to move forward while carrying the difficulties of living

• Those who want to read real stories written in gentle words

Please, try reading at least one piece.

I'm sure you'll find writing that makes you think, 'Oh, I get that!'

Yohaku-chan's note⬇️

Please follow her and let's liven up the Dream Festival together!

I would be happy if we could support her together 📣