About me and what I'mma do

〈Introduction〉

Many people may perceive developmental disabilities as something negative or as a flaw.

Not limited to developmental disabilities, I deeply understand the feelings of those who believe they have no value or are tormented by suicidal thoughts.

Precisely because I have experienced these feelings myself,

I want to give my all to share the things that only someone like me can convey—

such as what I was able to accomplish and how I was able to help others by interpreting developmental disabilities in a positive light.

I want to fully commit to "communicating what only I can communicate."

When we overcome negative assumptions and take that first step—"Just try it"—

and when we give it our wholehearted effort,

I truly believe we can start to change something.

I have experienced this firsthand.

And I wholeheartedly believe in your potential and your power.

No matter what reality you are living in right now,

I believe a path will surely open up for you.

There are surely things that only you can do.

I hope to assist you in discovering your own potential and power.

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〈About Me〉

Nice to meet you. Allow me to introduce myself.

My name is Nobuhisa Mizuno.

At the time of writing this book, I am 29 years old.

I was born and raised in Moriyama Ward, Nagoya City,

and I live happily every day with my family and our cat, Nyanpoke.

I am someone who loves watching sunsets, playing games,

and spending time with my family and friends more than anything else.

Since I was a child, I was often teased for being "weird" or "different."

I had strong fixations, was restless, and when eating ramen,

I would wonder if there was some hidden pattern to the way the noodles curled.

I was a child who struggled to connect with others in conversation.

Because of my difficulty with communication,

I have unfortunately broken off engagements four times by this age—

a rather infamous record.

Later, in my twenties, I was diagnosed with developmental disabilities,

and I finally understood the cause behind many of my struggles.

I was overwhelmed by feelings of unhappiness and thought about ending my life.

However, through exposure to various information and life experiences,

I came to learn that "happiness is something we can choose,"

and I was able to change.

In this book, I will share how I was able to change

and how you, too, can choose happiness.

— Happiness Can Be Created Through Skills —

I will introduce you to Choice Theory Psychology, goal achievement techniques,

and some techniques I personally came up with that enabled me to change.