Light for What Has Been Forgotten
A family is one body. A story of bringing light to a grief that was forgotten.
※ It speaks of war and of those who have died.
Read as Manga
Stories of the heart,
told in pictures
it turns into love
by Nari Rainbow DUO Work
The ideas behind Rainbow DUO Work, drawn as gentle picture-stories. Choose a story, and turn the pages one by one.
One thing before you read
These stories touch something deep in the heart. You can close them at any time. Stopping is also a strength that protects you.
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Choose a story
They will be added slowly, one at a time
Where Does That “Difficulty” Come From?
Please don't blame yourself for finding someone difficult. It is a sign, pointing to something deeper within you.
※ It is a scene played out inside the work.
Your Body Is Sacred
This one touches a very delicate subject. Gently, and together with places you can turn to.
※ It speaks of sexual violence.
Case Collection
Records of actual sessions, drawn as manga. Chosen one case at a time
These are records of actual sessions — someone else's true stories.
But as you read, something here may quietly overlap with your own.
When it does, perhaps the small child inside you is gently peeking out.
You don't have to do anything. Just noticing — “ah, you were here” — is enough.
That, too, is one of the small ways this collection wishes to be.
If it feels heavy, you can close this anytime. Please don't carry it alone —— findahelpline.com (free, confidential helplines by country)
But as you read, something here may quietly overlap with your own.
When it does, perhaps the small child inside you is gently peeking out.
You don't have to do anything. Just noticing — “ah, you were here” — is enough.
That, too, is one of the small ways this collection wishes to be.
If it feels heavy, you can close this anytime. Please don't carry it alone —— findahelpline.com (free, confidential helplines by country)
The Child Who Curled Up
Mom and Dad are fighting. So it's better to be alone.
※ It touches on parents fighting, and divorce.
The Upside-Down Ledger
She had already paid it back. And still, year after year, she was told to “pay it back.”
※ It touches on family conflict, and hard times around money and home.
¥963 per case ／ Download and just open it.
More cases are being prepared, one at a time. If it feels hard, you can close it anytime. This is not medical care.
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If you would like to read more slowly
The thinking behind the manga is written out in full in the book
Light for What Has Been Forgotten
It's All Right Now