S2#19 [DokuSabaRadio Collaboration Part 2] Is Dependency Necessary or Unnecessary in Life? [Ri-chan x Mamoru Shirata]
In this episode, Ri-chan and Mamoru Shirata, who have been friends for 16 years, discuss the concept of "dependency." Having both been self-confessed "menhera" in the past, they share raw, honest insights that they can only speak about now that they are adults.
Re-examining the image of the word "dependency."
While the word often carries a negative connotation, the two agree that it is "essential for living." Rather than a heavy burden of placing one's life in another's hands, it is a vital element for cultivating warmth and affection by using someone as a source of emotional support. Their exploration of what a "positive dependency" looks like is truly thought-provoking.
Surprising insights on the balance of current relationships.
Mamoru Shirata describes his relationship with his current girlfriend as "something other than dependency." Although he used to act recklessly to get attention, he says that now, feeling surrounded by love, he has graduated from "testing" his partner. He reveals why he calls their current bond a "shared fate."
Today exists because of the struggles of the past.
Sharing the experience of being raised by "doku-oya" (toxic parents), the two reflect on how much they once longed for the words "it's okay to live." Mamoru's story about how a single phrase finally lifted the burden of the existential pain he carried for years resonates deeply. The conversation goes even deeper, so please listen to the full episode for the rest of the story.
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