「あなたは黙って聞いてればいいの」50年の友人グループLINEを、68歳の私が退会した日｜人間関係の断捨離

Have you ever felt tired of your long-standing friendships? Have you ever felt like you're constantly being asked to be the listener by someone you're supposed to be close to? 68-year-old Misako lives a comfortable life with her husband on their pension, finding small joy in attending a picture postcard class at the community center. However, in the "Sakura-kai" LINE group, a friendship that has lasted for 50 years since high school, Misako's role had somehow become that of listening to the complaints of Kazuyo and the others. At dinner parties, she was treated like a chore girl, she was rushed for replies on LINE at night, and when she showed them her picture postcards, all she got were laughing stamps. Then one day, a message from Kazuyo saying, "You just need to listen quietly," made Misako realize that she wasn't a friend, but merely a convenient listener. After years of enduring this, what quiet decision did Misako make about her later years? Relationship problems linger in our hearts even as we age. But there's no need to force yourself to conform to others at the expense of your own well-being. We hope this story-like reading by seniors will give you a chance to re-examine your relationships in your later years. What decision would you make if you were in the same situation? This work is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, and names are fictitious. #Stories that lighten the heart in later years #Senior reading #60s #70s #Decisions in later years #Satisfying stories #Friendships #Friendship troubles #Decluttering relationships #Relationships in later years