Masato's appeal, “Please give me words that make me feel at ease,” was accepted as an urgent appeal to break the status quo. Words can sometimes deeply hurt people's hearts, and conversely, they can light a warm light in the dark and give us strength to live. If “just words are enough,” there are many voices in this Hasunoha who are troubled and suffering just like Masato, and the sincere words of monks who try to respond to them. By reading them one by one, it may be an opportunity for you to encounter “something” that resonates with Masato's heart right now.
However, just like medicine, words are not one-size-fits-all. What is really necessary is not only the words themselves, but also a warm “relationship = relationship” with someone who genuinely cares about Masato and tries to snuggle up to them, isn't it?
The fact that Masato is feeling “tough” and “not at ease” right now is a very painful situation, but at the same time, it can also be an important opportunity for you to notice your own true wishes, such as “I really want to be at peace” and “I'm looking for a peaceful heart,” and “I'm looking for a peaceful heart,” and it can also be received. That “true wish” can actually be Masato's future direction of life.
That wish to “be at peace” may actually be a wish not only Masato but also people close to Masato have in common. If that's the case, why don't you start by first saying “words that make you feel at ease” to people close to Masato himself, even just a few words. You don't have to think too hard. For example, words of encouragement, words of gratitude, kind eyes... There is a possibility that the practice of this small “Japanese face love language” will go around and deliver something warm to Masato's own heart, and gradually create gentle changes in relationships with people around him.
I meant to “give,” but “I was receiving.” This shift in perspective leads to peace, joy, and the ability to walk again. This is my own feeling in my 50s.
It was an important consultation where I became aware of Masato's own “true wish,” hidden by the appeal “Please give me words that make me feel at ease,” and hints for new practices emerged. You're never alone. Also, please stop by your cheering team = Hasunoha anytime.