human relationship

50s

I Used to Hope to Become Happy like Everyone Else, but Now I’m Leading a Life Much More Rewarding Than What I Wished for. 

(HK from Saitama Prefecture/50s/Male/ Unemployed) Since my childhood, I have earnestly hoped to be like everyone else so...
70s

My Experience as an American Shinja
Feeling the Existence of Kami and the Miracle I Feel in My Kokoro

(RH from the United States of America/70s/Male/Part-Time Worker) I am an American shinja. It has been 20 years since I w...
40s

My Child’s Problem at School
How Should I Nestle the Problem as a Parent?

(IT from Yokohama City/40s/Female/Care Giver) This happened just about six months ago. My third son in second grade star...
20s

Ways to Avoid Human Relationship Problems
The Key is to Fathom the Deeper Thoughts

(AG from Yokohama City/20s/Male/Technician) My strength is my ability to become friends with any type of person. I told ...
50s

Losing My Parents One After Another… Overcoming Sadness and Loss

(SK from Niigata Prefecture/50s/Female/English Teacher) It was 23 years ago. I lost my mother in early September and my ...
40s

The Hardships I Had with Autism; Days Filled with Joy! (the Son’s Story)

(KK from Kagawa Prefecture/40s/Male/Employee) “There is something about me that is different from other people.” This is...
30s

My Miserable Life Began to Shine in a Flash

(AF from Yokohama City/30s/Female/Housewife) I am a completely different person from five years ago…. Five years ago, I ...
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They Were Not Turning a Blind Eye to Me; Learning to Make Changes to Ask for a Helping Hand

(KS from Oita Prefecture/Teens/Female/Highschool Student) Just about a year ago, I was chosen to be a club leader for th...
20s

Having an Awareness That I Am a Shinja; Drastic Change in My Relationships with My Colleagues at Work

(HY from Yamanashi Prefecture/20s/Female/Civil Servant) I still remember the day I found out that I was a shinja of Shin...
60s

Got Rid of the Pain of Always Living a Life of Competition

(YM from Nagano Prefecture/60s/Female/Part-Time Worker) As the youngest of three sisters, I learned lessons from my two ...