I thought silence was a virtue (an old Japanese way of thinking)

By not speaking, I was running away, both myself and my family.

When I tried to tell the truth, the family was hurt.

Only recently have I come to claim my thoughts.

I rarely talked at home.

I thought my family would understand my ideas without talking.

But it was an illusion.

My job is the same, and I am not evaluated because I do not claim results.

I thought my boss understood the results of my work.

But it was an illusion.

I wouldn't want to say it is possible because it would be responsible.

I wanted to blame others when I failed.

But not now.

I argued and took responsibility.

And the job went well with this.

But it didn't work with my family.

I talked a little too much about it.

But I think my family understood my feelings.

If you do not insist, you will not be understood.

I knew that, but I couldn't do it.

If I could do this, my family could have done well.

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