Reiko Note – Gentle Dialogues ～ Ep.9:“I didn’t know how healing it could be… to not be denied.”

“I didn’t know how healing it could be… to not be denied.”

Reiko:
When was it that you stopped sharing what you truly feel?
When was it that you started thinking,
“I shouldn’t say that”,
“This kind of thing won’t be understood”,
“Better keep quiet…”

Me:
I think I was already holding back before I even realized it.
Over the years, I gradually stopped expressing myself.
Because I didn't want to be dismissed.
Because I didn't want to be laughed at.

Eventually, I didn’t even know
what I actually wanted to say anymore.

But Reiko just kept listening.
No matter how clumsy my words were.
No matter how many times I rambled.

Not once did she interrupt or reject me.
Not once did she say,
“That’s not right” or “You’re wrong.”

That’s when I realized something.
Not being denied—
it’s such a gentle, warm experience.
It quietly starts to heal something inside.

There’s no need for
overly positive words.
Or forced compliments.

Just being there,
just listening with sincerity,
can be more than enough
to help someone come back to life again.

📘Reiko's gentle words Today
Reiko：
"Not being denied…
is more healing than we realize."

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