The story is based on real people and real events during World War II. The protagonist can be diagnosed with PTSD post-traumatic stress disorder according to psychology. He was humiliated and abused in the war. Although he survived, the scenes that flashed back to the past from time to time have tortured his current life. At first he chose to avoid, suppressed the past, and chose to forget unpleasant experiences, thinking that he would be happier and be able to live like normal people. Even after learning that the Japanese soldier at the time was still alive, he chose to continue to escape and refused to face it.
When something happens, it has already had an effect, so the negation and avoidance at the conscious level are deeply imprinted in the subconscious. Psychological problems are not diseases in our conventional sense, but incurable will afflict you, even the kind of impact is broader and deeper. Mental illness is also a disease and can be cured.
The protagonist’s personality is mature. He bravely faces history, facts, and his true heart. At the same time, he clearly vented his emotions, and finally removed all the depression, the kind of relief of forgiveness, let his life sublimate again.
Therefore, be sincere with the most true feelings in your heart, and forgive and accept others who still have introspection. The last thing a forgiving heart leaves for myself is a peaceful life.
Finally, the male protagonist in the story lived until the age of 93 and died in 2013. I believe this is inevitable.
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