As this account grows, I have experienced quite many painful comments from haters & trolls. Thanks to as many helps here, I am learning how to cope with them & I will never stop sharing the Sashiko Stories we carry. That being said, I am experiencing something different and painful now. For me, it is worse than the ignorant & hateful comments I received so far. I still cannot believe what I am reading – but I am trying my best to see what is happening. It is so bad that I do not want to put the image as the 1st one. So, if you are willing, please check the 2nd photo.
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The comment on FB is not only disrespectful to me, but also very disrespectful to those who learn Sashiko from me, to those who support what I do. She isn’t Japanese, yet she is representing other Japanese? What kind of entitlement is that? It is a harassment to my identity, to my family, and the Sashiko friends I have now.
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Well. Some may say, “Hey, Calm down. It is just one person’s opinion. Don’t Over-react”. I have been thinking about this without sleep as I feel there is something deeper than the slander. Finally, while writing what happened in Japanese, I realized why it is so bad – worse than just a Personal Attack (I mean P/A is already bad… but it is worse from a cultural perspective). I will explain more – so please wait for the link.
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This happened on FB Group – Sashiko. Please respect other members as I respect the group itself & admin. Also, do not attack the member who started this thread. I respect others saying “What is Right and Wrong in Sashiko”, although My Story shares something different. That being said, I am very curious what she replies to the shout from my heart. Unbelievable.
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先の投稿、勿体ぶった書き方をしてしまい申し訳ございませんでした。残念ながら嬉しい出来事ではありません。嬉しいニュースはBBC。マジで心苦しいニュースは中東関連。今回の一件は世界情勢から見れば米粒のような出来事ですが、個人的にはとんでもないことだったのです。何があったかは2枚目以降の画像をご覧下さい。画像は英語なので、日本語で全体像をノートにまとめました。一晩中心に引っかかった「なぜこれがそんなに大事なことのか」も最終的には説明できたと思っています。大変だわ。でもこれを流すと、きっともっと大変なことになる。
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NOTEへのリンクはこちらです。https://note.com/atsushijp/n/n4aaa18e275fc
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2023-10-18 00:03:01
Dear Atsushi,
I’m so sorry you are experiencing this strange bullying.
You pour tons of energy into deepening your knowledge of Sashiko, sharing your knowledge (in two languages 💪🏼) providing cultural context and addressing and mediating a variety of issues. Your body of work speaks for itself.
I’m so grateful for your voice, your commitment and your generosity.
I think having to deal with a few bad apples is just part of having success. Compost and carry on?
I am so sorry about this disrespect and ignorance. Some people just think they know everything and have nothing to learn. I’m glad to see so many who hear you and wish to learn. ❤️
I was in that group and left it as a result of that and other comments that displayed an attitude that were dismissive of other views.
Thank you for sharing your stories. I am from a folk music background in England and the way you talk about sashiko makes me think about what is and isn’t ‘folk’, like with sashiko to me it feels like it is layer deeper than details of “how to handle line intersection” or “how to ornament this tune”. People not from a tradition often want the easy clean perfect rules rather than the philosophy or spirit and also those things are easier to share… it is hard to make a meme post about the deeper meanings and stories of a tradition than to make something like the screenshot above. I hope you do not get too ground down by these comments, your work is beautiful and your teaching is generous and thoughtful.
I’m so very sorry anyone would be so disrespectful to you in this way. It is definitely a poor reflection on her. I’m glad to know you and have learned from you in person. Stay strong in heart! ❤️
I am so sorry that this has happened. I am in Japan right now so have not been active reading the group posts.
Some people need someone to hate. I feel sorry for the hatred in their hearts.
You have friends that support you in this time.
We love what you are doing. The nature of social media can mean that it may be beneficial to turn off commenting. Many people are sad and bored and entertain themselves by creating misery for others. If you know the truth of your intentions, you are armed against these unfortunate individuals. Your true students will seek you out.
I’ve just found your account, be strong and keep pushing forward, Your content is amazing and I hope that whoever wrote that comment will understand your true value💗
🥰 keep doing what you are doing and are so passionate about
And this is why, as we share this lifetime with each other, we should all do our best to follow Buddhas ‘5 Principles of Wise Speech”. Simply put….choose kindness.
I am so sorry someone is attacking your most pleasant and interesting teachings on here. You have many kind instragam followers that only wish for peaceful times. I hope you can work out how to block such people
There are so many hateful idiots out there. Their lives are so filled with pain and ugliness they spew it out of their mouths and pores so they don’t explode. Block them, ignore them and if really bad report them. Just keep sharing your beautiful work and know the rest of us appreciate what you are doing.
Please don’t let the haters stop you. Your sashiko story is awesome 👏
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I cannot understand how cruel and ignorant so many people are. I hope you continue to share your stitching with us.