Note creators with fragile mentalities are more successful. How I, an HSP and ADHD individual, turned my sensitivity into a weapon

Good morning.
I am Tenmame.

People who are easily hurt are not suited for content creation.

I had always thought so.

A casual remark from someone can make my heart feel uneasy.

Just seeing a single negative reply makes my palms sweat uncontrollably.

When there are fewer 'likes' on my note than usual,

'Oh no, this might be the end.'

I find myself writing a story of failure on my own.

With such a fragile mentality, can I really continue creating?

With such a wavering heart, is it okay for me to put my words out in public?

If you have ever felt that way, there is something I really want to tell you today.

A fragile mentality is not just a flaw for a creator.

In fact, it might be an essential sensitivity for writing words that reach someone's heart.

A fragile mentality is not just weakness

In this world,

'Fragile mentality equals weakness'

is what people tend to think.

But perhaps that is not the truth.

A fragile mentality is not just about being easily broken.

It is about being able to pick up on the pain of others.

You can sense the temperature of words.

You cannot overlook small feelings of discomfort.

Because you have been hurt yourself, you don't want to use harsh words toward others.

Isn't that an incredibly important strength for someone who writes on note?

I, who am an HSP with ADHD, easily hurt, prone to anxiety, and have blamed myself countless times, am finally starting to realize this.

I have always been someone who gets discouraged easily.

Even when I'm praised, if someone says something to me, my heart is instantly stirred.

People's facial expressions.

The space between the lines of a text.

The slight temperature of words.

The slowness of a reply.

A reaction that is different from usual.

I pick up on these things more than necessary.

If only I could be more insensitive.

If only I could be thicker-skinned.

If only I were the kind of person who could be fine no matter what is said to me.

Thinking like that, I have blamed myself for a long time.

But as I continue to write on note, my perspective has gradually changed.

In fact, I wonder if a 'fragile mentality' is the true essence of a note creator.

Words that know weakness reach people better than perfect sentences.

The world of note is not just about perfect how-tos.

Of course, useful information is important.

Knowledge, know-how, and well-organized writing are also important.

But that alone does not deeply move people's hearts.

What makes readers pause for a moment is...

"Oh, I wasn't the only one."

the moment they realize that,

"This person struggled with the same thing too,"

the feeling of being able to breathe a little easier,

"Maybe even someone like me can still do something,"

or the space to look forward just a little bit.

The imperfect, honest thoughts of someone who knows weakness can sometimes reach someone's heart more deeply than the perfect answers of a strong person.

In the past, I always thought to myself, "This is not good enough."

I am easily hurt.

I make many mistakes.

I overanalyze the atmosphere.

Before I go to sleep, my chest aches with small regrets.

Once I stumble, it's hard for me to move on.

With a self like this, I'm not cut out for sharing content.

I'm not cut out for work that puts me in the public eye.

I never thought I could be someone who delivers value to others.

That is what I believed.

But when I started writing about that weakness, the readers' reactions changed.

I am the same way.

I really understand how you feel.

Reading your articles, Amamame-san, made me feel like I don't have to blame myself so much.

Voices like these started arriving in my note comments and DMs.

Each time, I began to realize it little by little.

Ah, it is precisely because I am 'weak' that I can reach some people.

I didn't need to try to erase my fragile self; I just needed to put my fragile self into words.

Living on note with a fragile mentality.

It is okay to be afraid.

It is okay to be sensitive.

It is okay to be shaky.

You don't have to pretend that the shaking, the confusion, the frustration, and the shame never happened.

In fact, that is exactly what makes an article.

Of course, that doesn't mean you should expose everything.

There is no need to write just to hurt yourself.

But when you take the honest feelings inside you and shape them into a form that reaches others while protecting your own dignity,

when you can do that, weakness is no longer just weakness.

It becomes words that reach someone's heart.

For me, note was a place of refuge.

The instability of having ADHD has also always been a complex for me.

I can't focus.

I forget things often.

I'm bad at planning.

My emotions fluctuate wildly.

I burn out quickly after a burst of energy.

When I was a company employee, those traits were truly painful.

Why is it so difficult for me to do things that everyone else does so easily?

I was disappointed in myself many times.

There was a time when I was afraid of the morning coming.

The moment I woke up, my chest would feel heavy.

"Do I have to go again today?"

Just thinking that made my body freeze.

Even though my heart was wearing down more and more, I still had to keep moving for the sake of my livelihood.

Back then, I was screaming somewhere deep inside my heart.

I don't want it to end like this.

But I didn't know what to do.

For me, note was not a place for business from the very beginning.

If anything, it was a refuge at first.

A place where I could set down my true feelings.

A place where I could reclaim my own words without being rushed by anyone.

A place where I could slowly pick up the pieces of the self-esteem that had been worn down at work.

I was just writing.

Things that were painful.

Things that were frustrating.

Things I just couldn't give up on.

The wish that I could have lived my life this way instead.

I turned those things into words, one by one.

Then, little by little, the number of people reading my work began to grow.

"This article saved me."

"It felt like you were writing about me."

"Reading your words, Amamame-san, made me want to try writing again."

I started receiving messages like those.

It was strange.

Things I had always considered to be my flaws.

My weaknesses.

My detours.

My struggles in life.

The pain of not being able to fit in at work.

The anxiety of feeling like I was falling behind others.

Those things turned out to be valuable to someone else.

That was when I thought for the first time:

Perhaps there was nothing in my life that was truly wasted.

Perhaps every painful experience, every moment of confusion, and every detour could be transformed into words that help someone.

Those words gradually helped me regain my ability to breathe.

I, who used to be terrified of mornings when I had to go to work, now write, create courses, and look at the words of people's lives together with those who come to me for advice, all from home, cafes, or while traveling.

Thankfully, starting from note, I have also become able to earn a stable seven-figure income every month.

But what I want to convey here is not about the money.

What truly surprises me is that the sensitivity and detours I once considered flaws have become words that reach others, building trust and turning into my work.

Words that reach others eventually become work

Before I knew it, my posts on note had turned into my job.

Every time my words reach someone's heart, I receive messages of gratitude.

"Your writing saved me."

Every time I receive those words, I am the one who feels saved.

And then, I receive compensation.

At first, it was a strange feeling.

There are people willing to pay for what I have written from my heart.

There are people who need the articles I have written about my own experiences.

There are people who believe in my words and come to my courses and consultations.

Receiving money has come to be seen not just as numbers, but as a form of gratitude.

Of course, it is not enough to just write.

It is necessary to shape it into a form that reaches the reader.

Who are you delivering it to?

What are you conveying?

What kind of experiences are you turning into what kind of words?

If you just pile up know-how without looking at those things, it will not remain in the reader's heart.

note is not a place to win through effort, but a place to turn your life story into trust.

Posting recklessly will not necessarily lead to results.

What is important is to shape your thoughts into a form that reaches others.

When you can do that, your articles will no longer be just a diary.

They become realizations for the reader, encouragement, and an entrance to trust.

Beyond the words delivered, trust is born, gratitude is born, and eventually, it can become work.

For me, that was the form of freedom I had been searching for all along.

The word 'earning' is no longer something cold.

Beyond the word 'delivering,' compensation is naturally born.

When I was able to feel that way, I think I finally encountered my true calling.

The freedom I obtained is not something flashy.

Writing sentences at my own pace in the morning.

The feedback I receive from readers warms my heart.

I go for walks with my wife.

Working with words I love in places I love, I feel the reality of being useful to someone.

For the person I used to be, these days are simply unbelievable.

However, this is not a story about 'quitting your job'.

It is also not a story about becoming independent right now.

What is important is not where you belong, but not abandoning the words within yourself.

It is fine to remain a company employee.

It is fine to be raising children.

It is fine to have no track record yet.

It is fine to lack confidence in your writing.

First, try writing down the words you have been swallowing for so long—not to hurt anyone, but to connect with someone.

That one piece of writing may help your future self.

That one piece of writing may support someone's day somewhere.

That one piece of writing may even become the start of your career.

Please do not pretend that your trembling does not exist.

I have consulted with many people until now.

'I post content, but I get no reaction.'

'I am afraid to publish paid articles.'

'I feel like I have nothing to offer.'

I don't know what to write to lead to work.

Many of the people who say this are not lacking in talent.

On the contrary, they are all earnest, kind, and thoughtful people.

It is just that the value within them has not yet taken a visible form.

You have the material of life.

You have the experience.

You have something to offer others.

But you don't see how to put that into words, how to turn it into an article, or how to connect it to building trust.

The moment that becomes clear, people change.

Instead of trying hard to sell, look at the person you want to reach.

Instead of trying to make yourself look bigger, honestly offer your experience to those who need it.

Just by aligning that one point, the warmth of your writing will change.

Your relationship with your readers will also change.

So, if you are currently blaming yourself for your sensitivity or vulnerability, I want you to stop for a moment and think.

Is that trait really just a flaw?

Being able to understand the pain of others.

Being able to notice small discrepancies.

Being able to feel that you don't want to use harsh words on anyone because you have been hurt yourself.

Being able to want to pass on the words that saved you to someone else.

That is a very important power for someone who writes on note.

It is okay to have a fragile mentality.

It is okay to remain easily hurt.

It is okay to remain fearful.

You do not need to try to appear strong.

Sometimes, readers will tell you that they 'wanted to hear' the very stories you thought were just failures.

The detours you wanted to hide forever can sometimes become a guidepost for those standing still in the same place.

The sensitivity you disliked in yourself can, the moment it becomes writing, unravel someone else's loneliness.

I do not want to teach you how to fix a fragile mentality.

Rather, I want to explore how you can transform your natural traits into writing and work that reaches people.

I want to find that with you.

Even now, as I write this article, I am feeling a little nervous.

Even so, I will write.

Because the words I place here while my heart is trembling might become a support for someone else who is trembling in the same way somewhere.

Even if you expose your weak self,

'I like this person's words'

there are people who will truly say that.

So, if right now, somewhere in your heart,

'I don't want it to end like this'

is what you are thinking, please do not pretend that feeling does not exist.

It is okay to have a fragile mentality.

It is okay to be shaky.

Within you, just as you are, lie the seeds of words that can reach people's hearts.

Please do not pretend that your trembling does not exist.

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Tenmame