How healing that was, watching you step up as an adult to speak for your child self whilst guiding your dad through that difficult memory. I admire the bravery of you both.
One thing I love about Hitomi is that she never complains in her videos. Even when she’s tired or not in the best head space or things don’t go her way. She just takes in life how it is, expresses how she feels in an honest way and then radiates warmth and gratitude. I want to be more like that 💖
I teared up a lot hearing your conversation with your dad. I'm so proud of you for being so vulnerable with him and expressing what you needed to in that moment.
When your dad spoke about his regrets when it came to pursuing his true desires, and how that constant feeling of not being good enough and fear held him back, it resonated so deeply with me, especially as someone who struggles with perfectionism. "Instead of being an escaptionist I have to face what I'm most afraid, and that will make me alive in this moment." That really hit home--it was truly beautiful and profound to encounter that conversation so thank you
As i get older, i just appreciate my parents more. I get to see how they perceived the world and they also had their own experience and pain, they did the best they know with the capacity they had in raising us
I love the way Hitomi isn't afraid to ask the personal questions (in a very respectful way) and delve into deep, shadow topics which are so often taboo in society. I always feel so encouraged to bring this practise into my own life as I think so many of us skirt around the uncomfortable things, especially when it comes to family, friends and platonic/sexual/romantic relationships but it leads to a far more fulfilling life to speak and act with an open heart.
Dam that sit down talk with your pops was deep fr. Must of felt so good for the both of you opening up like that. Sometimes I think we forget our parents are human too (if u get what I mean)
Your dad seems like such a grounded and a honest person, I know from my own dad how hard it can be to never really hear them open up... He's really distant as well but was never really able to talk about his feelings. Glad you were able to bound in such a way that makes it safe to talk about emotions. Thanks for sharing with us Hitomi, we appreciate it! 💕
I cannot describe the deep feeling I had watching you spend the day with your father and having such intimate conversation. I think i gained a sense of healing and understanding - it has made me want to cherish and create these types of moments with my parents. This was so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Just wanted to say your ability to transmute pain into compassion and understanding is so beautiful to watch. I work with troubled youth and often listen to your videos in my downtime and witnessing the various stages of over coming your familial-related trauma, especially with fathers is very empowering. Your content is a great template for how being softer in (understandably) harsh conditions allows for a more forgiving, accepting world for everyone. Your content is beneficial all the way over to Aotearoa (New Zealand) so you should know you are touching community far and wide.
i was touched and honestly shocked by the segment of you and your dad talking about your emotions, and your respective lives. when the message came across the screen that the rest of the conversation was too personal to share, it just made me feel honored to hear all that you DID share, because i feel like even that would have been too personal for my own dad and i. i would like to think we can get here together one day too. thank you for giving us that segment, it was just really eye-opening and sweet to watch you two bond like that.
This video made me cry. My dad is verbally and emotionally abusive to me, and financially abusive. I don't think I'll ever have these intimate talks with him. I'm a business asset to him, not a daughter. This video brings me a lot of peace but also sadness. The way he talks so softly, I'll never get to experience that. Thank you Hitomi for sharing this personal side of your family. ❤ There is much for me to learn from this video.
When your dad talks about the fact that feeling "not good enough" stopped him from pursuing a lot of things, it really resonated in me, I feel like that all the time, about my work, my creative projects, etc. Hearing someone older than me saying it's a regret makes me want to work on this part of myself so I don't regret later in life not doing things I wanted to do, just because of a lack of confidence in myself. Thank you for sharing this really vulnerable part of you and your dad! Sending you and your loved ones lots of love! x
The healing conversation with your dad made me cry like a baby 🥺♥️ I miss my dad so much and I’m living through your relationship with yours in a way, thank you hitomi 🦋
2:45✨ “i still felt the connection, i didn’t lose the connection.” your conversation with your dad just made me pick up the phone to call my dad. despite our relationship, i do my best in moving forward and having some form of a connection. somewhere it felt good to chat with him. thank you for sharing parts of your experiences Hitomi, it’s encouraging💫
the ability to have these conversations are so so rare these days. it’s incredibly uplifting and brings be so much peace to see you connecting with your father here 💗
Wow that day with your father was one of the most touching videos I’ve ever seen ❤️ thank you both of you for sharing ur vulnerabilities with us.. I hope I can talk to my dad like that one day too
"Just the self deception that i cannot do it" OMG! he's literally me rn! i think he literally made me open my eyes and see my own potential. "face what i'm most afraid and that will make me alive in this moment" - enough 💗
This video touched home extra harder today. I woke up feeling heavy grief from my dad’s recent passing, I spent the day talking to the trees and crying. I come home to see this video and hearing you talk to your dad and ask questions felt like I was having closure with my dad. I wish I could have a conversation with him like you did with yours, so it was so healing and beautiful to witness. and my father also wanted to be an artist, so it was precious seeing the drawings he drew of you. You have an incredibly courageous and free heart Hitomi. Thank you for teaching us how to love❤️
You are such a beautiful listener. You can tell how deeply you care and how focused you are on who you are talking with through the questions you ask so beautifully
I listened to the conversation you had with your dad with my eyes closed. Each moment went on for hours, such a rich conversation. Thank you for sharing it.
Woww Hitomi! You have this gift of being able to reflect on your personal journey in a way that is so relatable to what the collective is going through. I just moved back to my hometown with the intention of healing from my teenage traumas as well as healing and building a strong foundation for the relationship with my family. I've honestly been so scared to begin asking my parents for this type of intimacy but your story and how you are connecting with you dad now is so sooo soo expansive for me. thank you for the encouragement and for always opening your heart out to us in such a visually beautiful way.
I really appreciate how you didn’t show up defensively with your dad even though many people wouldn’t blame you if he did. I’m trying to get past my need to assign blame to someone who isn’t ready to accept responsibility. So that means I’m responsible for every story I’ve held on to and how they’ve shaped me. One day I hope to be able to be vulnerable and not defensive yet stable and grounded in who I am as I share my experiences with the people who raised me. To fully accept them as they are and not need anything else but their presence from them. That would be so beautiful.
watching the conversation with your dad was so incredibly moving hitomi❤i don't have a very deep or authentic relationship with my dad, I can't remember the last time I ever sat down with him and shared deeply like you did. I really admire you for your bravery to open yourself back up to your family and to be vulnerable. sending love :)
I love seeing this level of vulnerability and wisdom of self-awareness in a male especially a father admitting it. This is growth in all ways, and very light heartening to see.
I want to create this kind of a space with my Grandad. He is so wise beyond words, he inspires me so much and this open conversation between you and your Dad was so inspiring.
the conversation with your dad was so raw and powerful and relatable, I feel like so many parents sit with these feelings and they put on this mask for us, but when you finally hear their heart's hurts you would do anything in your power to lift them up again ✨
for some reason, i'm crying. i wish my parents will one day tell me how they feel, and to realize how we all coexist and how we have the same guilt, and same problems. i'm glad you can have the healing with your dad, so glad🌻
A reason I’ve loved Hitomi for so many years now is because she’s open, she’s vulnerable, she grows with us. She’s not afraid to change, she’s not focused on following TH-cam ‘that girl’ trends. She’s authentic, and you feel it from her videos. She brings authenticity out in others. I also like to think this community she has built is a comfort for her, empowering her to embrace her bravery in having the tough conversations in her own life, like the one she captured here with her dad. She’s so real and creative, I love following her journey. Love always!!
Why did I cry from watching you spend time with your dad? Lol 🥹Im sorry of this is over-stepping, but I felt like this was very healing for you ❤️🩹 thank you for uploading and sharing a piece of you🙏🏼✨ I look forward to your light. 💖🤍
Your father seems like such a kind, wise, and loving man. I really appreciate your conversation with him and the amount of vulnerability you both shared is admirable. Ive accepted my parents for who they are but I hope to one day have that level of depth with them that you have with your dad ❤ Every one of your videos is a breath of fresh air and gives me a new perspective and appreciation for life. Thank you❤
mental health check segment resonated with me as now I find myself able to hold deeper awareness about ways I could take care of myself better. How as we go on in this journey we acquire more tools and wisdom that stay with us to ground and guide us through good and rough times. Hitomi you are and have always been an embodiment of love to this community! thank you for allowing us to witness the magic that you are ✨
I think this is absolutely beautiful, me and my father were extremely close but we never got deep and personal unfortunately since he was very private & to himself And now since my father passed away from cancer there is so many questions I have that I wished I asked. Good job Hitomi. Spend time with your dad, parents are amazing.
The moments with your father were so moving!! My heart! Thank you for sharing with us. It was wonderful witnessing his wisdom and heart and humanness, and sharing that with you.
you are the voice of a generation- (or a generation that’s at a certain frequency). seeing how you’re navigating your relationship with your father gives me hope. thank you. this was beautiful.
I would be bawling if I had a deep conversation like that with my dad. I admire the composure both you and your held. It shows integrity, strength, maturity, and a mutual respect you have for each other not only has father and daughter but as humans. It was beautiful to witness 😭
everytime i watch your videos, it's like a meditation for me to step into how i'm feeling spiritually, and overall. when i go through periods of not watching you, it's because i may not be in a life stage to reconnect to that, and i'm learning to be okay with that, and have grace for the moments of my life that may not be calling for spirituality and deepness so strongly. getting back into the world, my life, and myself has been extremely hard and painful the past year. i'm going through a major bout of ptsd due to some traumatic events last year, which also reminded me of other events in my life. so now especially i'm giving myself the compassion for not being able to watch your videos, for even months at a time at one stage. i love knowing that this spiritual journey of connecting to yourself is always going to be there, but does not need to be forced or rushed. and i feel a lot of people do not see it as that, and may feel they need to reach some sort of set point in their journey by a certain time, and they may even do so by guilting themselves if they aren't traditionally dedicated. i've had to unlearn a lot of this to allow myself time to heal my ptsd. just knowing that everything is a choice, and if something doesn't feel right, even if it's as small as clicking on your video, or not engaging with your family in the lounge room, then you do not have to do it. strengthening my intuition has been so key, whereas before i was highly intuitive but saw it as a negative thing that stopped me from seeing others and family. whereas it was protecting me. i'm trying to rewrite a lifetime of force i've placed on myself (which came from how i was raised) to be something or do things i do not want to. allowing myself to rewrite my consent narrative has been crucial. i'm not entirely sure why i wrote all this out, but it just started flowing. thankyou for being a safe space hitomi, and to anyone reading this who is going through a hard time, know you are worth fighting for, and i love you.
I cried through the interview with your Dad. Reminds me that our parents were once little kids also and they too have their pains and trauma. Also made me sad that so many humans suffer from the pain of Not Being Enough. thank you for sharing this with us. I hope one day to have the courage to do this with my Dad one day.
The fact that he is so in tune with his emotions and can easily access and express them is so impressive tbh that’s rare with most parents unfortunately ❤
The moment with your father was so precious. I had also experienced some estrangement from both my parents, but lately I’ve been having good conversations and moments with my dad like rock climbing, playing pool, having lunch together and it has felt so healing. Parents are such a strong part of our karma, and I admire when we try to work these relationships out. Sending love!
the conversation with your dad also made me feel like i'm not alone, and can relate to so much of what both of you shared. Thank you for being so brave xxx
I have been having such a hard time recently, struggling and being afraid to connect w my deeper spiritual self because i was afraid to face my traumas and discontentment with myself. I have been watching you for a few years now, but i decided to watch one of your videos (this one), and wow, i feel your genuine love and high vibrations by watching you. Your vulnurability and honesty on the internet, while spreading good intentions has inspired me to reconnect with that part of myself. I let myself cry to this video when you had your conversation with your father (i have been having a challenging time with my parents, especially my dad), and has inspired me to not only forgive my father and mum, but love them unconditionally and be empathetic to their inner child wounds. I trusted myself and went back to my roots and remembered the practices that have centered me and grounded me in the past - yoga, deep breathwork, having a pet tree, reconnecting with the ocean and nature, crystal healing, etc. Thank you from the bottom of my heart and soul. You have inspired me, and without you and your channel, i would not have the courage to begin my journey again and to forgive myself. Lots of love and joy Kathie ❤
The conversation with your dad was such a blessing to hear. I think we sometimes forget that our parents are humans figuring out life just like us. Seeing him be so vulnerable with his child was very emotional for me.
Thank you for sharing that fragment of your conversation with your father. I feel like so many of us have never really had such an open and vulnerable conversation so it's difficult to expand with other people; and that little piece helped me see that I'm also capable of connecting deeply with other people, thanks again for that
the financial burdeness talk with your dad made me cry a little bit. i always felt the same way towards my parents, in fact i still feel the same way and your dad saying that it wasn't your fault kind of relieved some sort of weight on my shoulders
The conversation with your father on emotions was so beautiful. I can relate and hearing such healthy conversation between child and parent was comforting to me.
I recently started talking to my father after not speaking for about a year, and these conversations with your dad really hit home for me and brought me to tears. How wonderful you can share such reflections with your family 🧡
That hit me in the heart: "I want to do more, of what I want to do". I remember having philosophical conversations with my dad when I was little, and I really miss those. Whenever I try to connect with my parents, it's a very rigid & them trying to teach me things (they still think of me as a child even when I am a 30-year-old woman). It's refreshing seeing how an authentic & open relationship can be with one's father when we grow up and are not children (in the physical realm) but can still learn from BUT ALSO teach them too (so, it's a give & take, a balanced and vulnerable connection).
this video is really heartwarming. the way you are talking with your dad and how you accept whatever he claims in such a nonjudgmental way, by also giving him space to express all his feelings. thank you, thank you hitomi❤️
Hi Hitomi. I have watched your videos for a long time. I know that you've been making efforts to heal your relationships with your family. This morning I found out my father had a serious health setback. It's been a emotional day for me in the sense that it's Easter too and I am grateful to God and at peace but am also being confronted with my distant relationship with my father. I am also physically ill right now. I came to my room and opened TH-cam, hoping to find a new video from you. Funny enough, this video was the first that popped up. It's amazing that this is your video today. Makes me think about my relationships, childhood and being honest about past decisions with regards to family relationships. Thank you for your authenticity and for being you. You don't know me but you are like a sister to me... I have a lot of love for you as the vulnerable and honest soul that you are. Enjoy the weekend!
the conversation with you dad was so healing to watch, his acknowledgement of your feelings and his wisdom touched my heart, thank you for sharing these precious moments with us, your videos truly are a peek into how easeful life can be
My dad talked the first time about his relationship with his dad to me, my mom and my sister and I wasn‘t surprised how similar our stories were. It made me realise even more how important it is to break the cycle, because it is indeed a constantly repeating cycle
I am so so so thrilled for this next phase in life of yours. We've watched you grow and expand and I'm giddy with joy to see what life brings to you Hitomi ❤
Def. wasn't the only one that cried during your conversation with your dad as far as I can read. Honestly thankful for sharing this conversation, how vulnerable and open you both are. Also really love when you mention that you need time alone, I often still feel weird for needing time alone with myself to recharge as an introvert, but that's just who I am and maybe I need to focus on accepting this part of myself more, it was lovely to hear you speak about it and be so open.
Your conversation with your dad was beautiful and healing to me. I wish I could have a conversation with my dad like that. He would rather watch tv than talk with me. In times I've tried to have a real conversation with him, he doesn't hear me and sort of looks past me and responds with all his daily hamster wheel of thoughts about what he's making for dinner, etc. It's like we speak different languages and there's no connection, there never has been. It's very painful. But it helps to see other people connecting with their fathers.
the conversation with your dad was so beautiful. that’s the only word i can use. i hope everyone everywhere can one day open to this kind of intimacy and healing with their parents ❤️
I really appreciate you showing your dad and you being very "deep" and showing you guys connecting. My childhood bond with my dad was a very rough. But now that I am older, we somehow found a way to bond and understand each other unlike before. I am so thankful that I chose to open up to my dad and I am also thankful that he ended up opening up to me as well. Seeing my dad on a more mature level is an amazing feeling. Thank you for sharing!!!
My dad passed away from cancer in 2016, with a lot of unresolved pain and guilt, after living a life I know was filled with regrets over how he treated people. I so wish I could have had a conversation like this before he passed, if I knew then what I know now, I would have initiated it, and maybe I wouldn't have been left with so much heartache and regret. Watching you have that conversation with your dad is so moving
Thanks so much for sharing you moments and convos with your dad. I’m a Queens (Elmhurst) kid too who grew up under tough financial situations. Hearing your dad’s reflections were so healing as a mirror to my family. Thank you 🥲🙏🏽
Witnessing you and your dad connecting was very special, I thank you both for being transparent and having the willingness to share those moments w us. Confronting my parents and having difficult conversations w them feels out of reach for me. I don’t know if it’s what I want or need.
Thank you for sharing that conversation with your dad. As someone who will never have the chance to find healing with my father it was beautiful to witness.
know that that conversation you had with your father was ever so healing even to me, through the screen. it gave me hope that i could perhaps have these conversations one day with my own father. thank you for what you share here on youtube hitomi, i hope you are happy and content ❤
I don't know if it's my moon, but the conversation with your dad touched something deep inside me, I felt it gripping me and it really made me emotional. I also admire how a man of his age can be so aware of things
I've always dreamed of having a conversation like this with my father. Watching you enjoy this moment with your dad and hear the valuable things he has to say is so precious, especially for us that do not have that possibility at this time. Thank you so much for sharing, you have no idea how many people's hearts you're touching with this. Bless
oh my god that conversation with your dad made me so emotional i had to pause to comment. my dad passed away a few years ago and we rarely had the chance to have such meaningful and emotional conversations. i wish we could've done that more, and it makes me sad that we'll never be able to. i miss him so much. thank you for sharing this
watching your conversation with your dad & hearing him say its not your fault was so touching. i also have felt guilt about money as a kid from witnessing my mom go through financial struggles honestly i teared up. thank u so much for sharing. i hope some day i’ll also have the courage to talk to my mom like this. sending virtual hugs🫂💘
watching you practicing a routine with your dad brought tears to my eyes! I am so happy for you Hitomi, you inspire me so deeply and I'm really thankful to have you in my life, even if it's through watching your content 💝💝
The conversation with your dad touched me deeply and made me cry. It was not your fault . I would have liked to have had such deep and honest communication with my dad. 🙏🏻
a shift must being going on as many friends of mine me included are going through a breakthrough of generational trauma or at least are trying to talk and overcome those blockages. your videos and lessons are always inspiring earth angel ! Espero que tu viaje te abrirá el corazón e animo even more x
Hearing him say “it was not your fault” made me cry, that’s something a child waits to hear their entire life
mee too
the whole conversation was making me cry it was so deep and pure
I agree ❤
How healing that was, watching you step up as an adult to speak for your child self whilst guiding your dad through that difficult memory. I admire the bravery of you both.
One thing I love about Hitomi is that she never complains in her videos. Even when she’s tired or not in the best head space or things don’t go her way. She just takes in life how it is, expresses how she feels in an honest way and then radiates warmth and gratitude. I want to be more like that 💖
And it's fine to complain when you're not OK.
For him, especially as a Japanese, to open up for such a vulnerable conversation does take up a lot of courage. He is such a liberated soul.
I teared up a lot hearing your conversation with your dad. I'm so proud of you for being so vulnerable with him and expressing what you needed to in that moment.
me too!! wow, that was such an honest and vulnerable conversation
“It’s not your fault” I hope you heard those words from your father ❤
I think your questions for your dad really brought out deep emotions and feelings he has. It was beautiful and I know it was healing for him.
When your dad spoke about his regrets when it came to pursuing his true desires, and how that constant feeling of not being good enough and fear held him back, it resonated so deeply with me, especially as someone who struggles with perfectionism. "Instead of being an escaptionist I have to face what I'm most afraid, and that will make me alive in this moment." That really hit home--it was truly beautiful and profound to encounter that conversation so thank you
As i get older, i just appreciate my parents more. I get to see how they perceived the world and they also had their own experience and pain, they did the best they know with the capacity they had in raising us
realising how rare it is to seeing our parents/elders co-existing alongside us and thriving across vlogs and social media. Absolutely beautiful ❤
I love the way Hitomi isn't afraid to ask the personal questions (in a very respectful way) and delve into deep, shadow topics which are so often taboo in society. I always feel so encouraged to bring this practise into my own life as I think so many of us skirt around the uncomfortable things, especially when it comes to family, friends and platonic/sexual/romantic relationships but it leads to a far more fulfilling life to speak and act with an open heart.
Convo with your dad is significant and made me more motivated in life
Dam that sit down talk with your pops was deep fr. Must of felt so good for the both of you opening up like that. Sometimes I think we forget our parents are human too (if u get what I mean)
Yes, and that they have their own personalities too other than being a parents.
Your dad seems like such a grounded and a honest person, I know from my own dad how hard it can be to never really hear them open up... He's really distant as well but was never really able to talk about his feelings. Glad you were able to bound in such a way that makes it safe to talk about emotions. Thanks for sharing with us Hitomi, we appreciate it! 💕
I cannot describe the deep feeling I had watching you spend the day with your father and having such intimate conversation. I think i gained a sense of healing and understanding - it has made me want to cherish and create these types of moments with my parents. This was so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
your dad saying "it's not your fault" made me cry. i wish my dad were still alive so i could have healing conversations like this with him
Just wanted to say your ability to transmute pain into compassion and understanding is so beautiful to watch. I work with troubled youth and often listen to your videos in my downtime and witnessing the various stages of over coming your familial-related trauma, especially with fathers is very empowering. Your content is a great template for how being softer in (understandably) harsh conditions allows for a more forgiving, accepting world for everyone. Your content is beneficial all the way over to Aotearoa (New Zealand) so you should know you are touching community far and wide.
This is such a safe place
i was touched and honestly shocked by the segment of you and your dad talking about your emotions, and your respective lives. when the message came across the screen that the rest of the conversation was too personal to share, it just made me feel honored to hear all that you DID share, because i feel like even that would have been too personal for my own dad and i. i would like to think we can get here together one day too. thank you for giving us that segment, it was just really eye-opening and sweet to watch you two bond like that.
I just finished watching the interview with your Dad and I'm sobbing. Thank you for sharing that moment, blessings to you both.
This video made me cry. My dad is verbally and emotionally abusive to me, and financially abusive. I don't think I'll ever have these intimate talks with him. I'm a business asset to him, not a daughter. This video brings me a lot of peace but also sadness. The way he talks so softly, I'll never get to experience that. Thank you Hitomi for sharing this personal side of your family. ❤ There is much for me to learn from this video.
My heart sings for you and your dad 🥹🥰🥹💕
When your dad talks about the fact that feeling "not good enough" stopped him from pursuing a lot of things, it really resonated in me, I feel like that all the time, about my work, my creative projects, etc.
Hearing someone older than me saying it's a regret makes me want to work on this part of myself so I don't regret later in life not doing things I wanted to do, just because of a lack of confidence in myself.
Thank you for sharing this really vulnerable part of you and your dad! Sending you and your loved ones lots of love! x
The healing conversation with your dad made me cry like a baby 🥺♥️ I miss my dad so much and I’m living through your relationship with yours in a way, thank you hitomi 🦋
2:45✨ “i still felt the connection, i didn’t lose the connection.”
your conversation with your dad just made me pick up the phone to call my dad. despite our relationship, i do my best in moving forward and having some form of a connection. somewhere it felt good to chat with him.
thank you for sharing parts of your experiences Hitomi, it’s encouraging💫
I remember hearing someone say that they weren't have a midlife "crisis" but a midlife "renaissance" ... I liked that
Thisss
the ability to have these conversations are so so rare these days. it’s incredibly uplifting and brings be so much peace to see you connecting with your father here 💗
Wow. I wish one day I can find the courage to initiate a vulnerable conversation like that with my parents. So beautiful.
Wow that day with your father was one of the most touching videos I’ve ever seen ❤️ thank you both of you for sharing ur vulnerabilities with us.. I hope I can talk to my dad like that one day too
thank you for sharing these special moments with your father ♡
"Just the self deception that i cannot do it" OMG! he's literally me rn! i think he literally made me open my eyes and see my own potential. "face what i'm most afraid and that will make me alive in this moment" - enough 💗
This video touched home extra harder today. I woke up feeling heavy grief from my dad’s recent passing, I spent the day talking to the trees and crying. I come home to see this video and hearing you talk to your dad and ask questions felt like I was having closure with my dad. I wish I could have a conversation with him like you did with yours, so it was so healing and beautiful to witness. and my father also wanted to be an artist, so it was precious seeing the drawings he drew of you. You have an incredibly courageous and free heart Hitomi. Thank you for teaching us how to love❤️
You are such a beautiful listener. You can tell how deeply you care and how focused you are on who you are talking with through the questions you ask so beautifully
I listened to the conversation you had with your dad with my eyes closed. Each moment went on for hours, such a rich conversation. Thank you for sharing it.
Woww Hitomi! You have this gift of being able to reflect on your personal journey in a way that is so relatable to what the collective is going through. I just moved back to my hometown with the intention of healing from my teenage traumas as well as healing and building a strong foundation for the relationship with my family. I've honestly been so scared to begin asking my parents for this type of intimacy but your story and how you are connecting with you dad now is so sooo soo expansive for me. thank you for the encouragement and for always opening your heart out to us in such a visually beautiful way.
I really appreciate how you didn’t show up defensively with your dad even though many people wouldn’t blame you if he did. I’m trying to get past my need to assign blame to someone who isn’t ready to accept responsibility. So that means I’m responsible for every story I’ve held on to and how they’ve shaped me. One day I hope to be able to be vulnerable and not defensive yet stable and grounded in who I am as I share my experiences with the people who raised me. To fully accept them as they are and not need anything else but their presence from them. That would be so beautiful.
watching the conversation with your dad was so incredibly moving hitomi❤i don't have a very deep or authentic relationship with my dad, I can't remember the last time I ever sat down with him and shared deeply like you did. I really admire you for your bravery to open yourself back up to your family and to be vulnerable. sending love :)
I love seeing this level of vulnerability and wisdom of self-awareness in a male especially a father admitting it. This is growth in all ways, and very light heartening to see.
I want to create this kind of a space with my Grandad. He is so wise beyond words, he inspires me so much and this open conversation between you and your Dad was so inspiring.
the conversation with your dad was so raw and powerful and relatable, I feel like so many parents sit with these feelings and they put on this mask for us, but when you finally hear their heart's hurts you would do anything in your power to lift them up again ✨
for some reason, i'm crying. i wish my parents will one day tell me how they feel, and to realize how we all coexist and how we have the same guilt, and same problems. i'm glad you can have the healing with your dad, so glad🌻
A reason I’ve loved Hitomi for so many years now is because she’s open, she’s vulnerable, she grows with us. She’s not afraid to change, she’s not focused on following TH-cam ‘that girl’ trends. She’s authentic, and you feel it from her videos. She brings authenticity out in others. I also like to think this community she has built is a comfort for her, empowering her to embrace her bravery in having the tough conversations in her own life, like the one she captured here with her dad. She’s so real and creative, I love following her journey. Love always!!
Why did I cry from watching you spend time with your dad? Lol 🥹Im sorry of this is over-stepping, but I felt like this was very healing for you ❤️🩹 thank you for uploading and sharing a piece of you🙏🏼✨ I look forward to your light. 💖🤍
Your father seems like such a kind, wise, and loving man. I really appreciate your conversation with him and the amount of vulnerability you both shared is admirable. Ive accepted my parents for who they are but I hope to one day have that level of depth with them that you have with your dad ❤ Every one of your videos is a breath of fresh air and gives me a new perspective and appreciation for life. Thank you❤
mental health check segment resonated with me as now I find myself able to hold deeper awareness about ways I could take care of myself better. How as we go on in this journey we acquire more tools and wisdom that stay with us to ground and guide us through good and rough times.
Hitomi you are and have always been an embodiment of love to this community! thank you for allowing us to witness the magic that you are ✨
I think this is absolutely beautiful, me and my father were extremely close but we never got deep and personal unfortunately since he was very private & to himself And now since my father passed away from cancer there is so many questions I have that I wished I asked. Good job Hitomi. Spend time with your dad, parents are amazing.
The conversation you had with your dad brought tears to my eyes ❤ It seemed to be a very beautiful, vulnerable and healing moment for both of you ❤
The moments with your father were so moving!! My heart! Thank you for sharing with us. It was wonderful witnessing his wisdom and heart and humanness, and sharing that with you.
you are the voice of a generation- (or a generation that’s at a certain frequency). seeing how you’re navigating your relationship with your father gives me hope. thank you. this was beautiful.
I would be bawling if I had a deep conversation like that with my dad. I admire the composure both you and your held. It shows integrity, strength, maturity, and a mutual respect you have for each other not only has father and daughter but as humans. It was beautiful to witness 😭
so thankful to your dad for sharing his time and wisdom with us💗
everytime i watch your videos, it's like a meditation for me to step into how i'm feeling spiritually, and overall. when i go through periods of not watching you, it's because i may not be in a life stage to reconnect to that, and i'm learning to be okay with that, and have grace for the moments of my life that may not be calling for spirituality and deepness so strongly. getting back into the world, my life, and myself has been extremely hard and painful the past year. i'm going through a major bout of ptsd due to some traumatic events last year, which also reminded me of other events in my life. so now especially i'm giving myself the compassion for not being able to watch your videos, for even months at a time at one stage. i love knowing that this spiritual journey of connecting to yourself is always going to be there, but does not need to be forced or rushed. and i feel a lot of people do not see it as that, and may feel they need to reach some sort of set point in their journey by a certain time, and they may even do so by guilting themselves if they aren't traditionally dedicated. i've had to unlearn a lot of this to allow myself time to heal my ptsd. just knowing that everything is a choice, and if something doesn't feel right, even if it's as small as clicking on your video, or not engaging with your family in the lounge room, then you do not have to do it. strengthening my intuition has been so key, whereas before i was highly intuitive but saw it as a negative thing that stopped me from seeing others and family. whereas it was protecting me. i'm trying to rewrite a lifetime of force i've placed on myself (which came from how i was raised) to be something or do things i do not want to. allowing myself to rewrite my consent narrative has been crucial. i'm not entirely sure why i wrote all this out, but it just started flowing. thankyou for being a safe space hitomi, and to anyone reading this who is going through a hard time, know you are worth fighting for, and i love you.
not me crying within the first few minutes
Ok this video unexpectedly made me cry. I feel like the more heal my inner child the more patience and grace I give to my parents. They did their best
I cried through the interview with your Dad. Reminds me that our parents were once little kids also and they too have their pains and trauma. Also made me sad that so many humans suffer from the pain of Not Being Enough. thank you for sharing this with us. I hope one day to have the courage to do this with my Dad one day.
The fact that he is so in tune with his emotions and can easily access and express them is so impressive tbh that’s rare with most parents unfortunately ❤
The moment with your father was so precious. I had also experienced some estrangement from both my parents, but lately I’ve been having good conversations and moments with my dad like rock climbing, playing pool, having lunch together and it has felt so healing. Parents are such a strong part of our karma, and I admire when we try to work these relationships out. Sending love!
the conversation with your dad also made me feel like i'm not alone, and can relate to so much of what both of you shared. Thank you for being so brave xxx
I have been having such a hard time recently, struggling and being afraid to connect w my deeper spiritual self because i was afraid to face my traumas and discontentment with myself. I have been watching you for a few years now, but i decided to watch one of your videos (this one), and wow, i feel your genuine love and high vibrations by watching you. Your vulnurability and honesty on the internet, while spreading good intentions has inspired me to reconnect with that part of myself. I let myself cry to this video when you had your conversation with your father (i have been having a challenging time with my parents, especially my dad), and has inspired me to not only forgive my father and mum, but love them unconditionally and be empathetic to their inner child wounds. I trusted myself and went back to my roots and remembered the practices that have centered me and grounded me in the past - yoga, deep breathwork, having a pet tree, reconnecting with the ocean and nature, crystal healing, etc.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart and soul. You have inspired me, and without you and your channel, i would not have the courage to begin my journey again and to forgive myself.
Lots of love and joy
Kathie ❤
Being so close with my dad, this brought me to tears!! So sweet to enjoy those conversations and moments, I couldn't be happier for you
I loved that conversation with your dad. I've never seen anything like that before and it really tugged at my heartstrings.
The conversation with your dad was such a blessing to hear. I think we sometimes forget that our parents are humans figuring out life just like us. Seeing him be so vulnerable with his child was very emotional for me.
Thank you for sharing that fragment of your conversation with your father. I feel like so many of us have never really had such an open and vulnerable conversation so it's difficult to expand with other people; and that little piece helped me see that I'm also capable of connecting deeply with other people, thanks again for that
the financial burdeness talk with your dad made me cry a little bit. i always felt the same way towards my parents, in fact i still feel the same way and your dad saying that it wasn't your fault kind of relieved some sort of weight on my shoulders
The conversation with your father on emotions was so beautiful. I can relate and hearing such healthy conversation between child and parent was comforting to me.
I recently started talking to my father after not speaking for about a year, and these conversations with your dad really hit home for me and brought me to tears. How wonderful you can share such reflections with your family 🧡
Communication really is the key to uncover the things that we are afraid to tackled on. I love this video. Thank you Ate Hitomi❤️❤️..
My heart is melting watching you and your dad spend time together. The conversation you shared was so vulnerable and beautiful.
That hit me in the heart: "I want to do more, of what I want to do". I remember having philosophical conversations with my dad when I was little, and I really miss those. Whenever I try to connect with my parents, it's a very rigid & them trying to teach me things (they still think of me as a child even when I am a 30-year-old woman). It's refreshing seeing how an authentic & open relationship can be with one's father when we grow up and are not children (in the physical realm) but can still learn from BUT ALSO teach them too (so, it's a give & take, a balanced and vulnerable connection).
I really resonated with your dad when he said he should try more, instead of being passive towards his life and what he wants.
this video is really heartwarming. the way you are talking with your dad and how you accept whatever he claims in such a nonjudgmental way, by also giving him space to express all his feelings. thank you, thank you hitomi❤️
Hi Hitomi. I have watched your videos for a long time. I know that you've been making efforts to heal your relationships with your family. This morning I found out my father had a serious health setback. It's been a emotional day for me in the sense that it's Easter too and I am grateful to God and at peace but am also being confronted with my distant relationship with my father. I am also physically ill right now. I came to my room and opened TH-cam, hoping to find a new video from you. Funny enough, this video was the first that popped up. It's amazing that this is your video today. Makes me think about my relationships, childhood and being honest about past decisions with regards to family relationships. Thank you for your authenticity and for being you. You don't know me but you are like a sister to me... I have a lot of love for you as the vulnerable and honest soul that you are. Enjoy the weekend!
the conversation with you dad was so healing to watch, his acknowledgement of your feelings and his wisdom touched my heart, thank you for sharing these precious moments with us, your videos truly are a peek into how easeful life can be
My dad talked the first time about his relationship with his dad to me, my mom and my sister and I wasn‘t surprised how similar our stories were. It made me realise even more how important it is to break the cycle, because it is indeed a constantly repeating cycle
I am so so so thrilled for this next phase in life of yours. We've watched you grow and expand and I'm giddy with joy to see what life brings to you Hitomi ❤
Def. wasn't the only one that cried during your conversation with your dad as far as I can read. Honestly thankful for sharing this conversation, how vulnerable and open you both are. Also really love when you mention that you need time alone, I often still feel weird for needing time alone with myself to recharge as an introvert, but that's just who I am and maybe I need to focus on accepting this part of myself more, it was lovely to hear you speak about it and be so open.
Wow, your dad is so aware. Love you California Joanna
Your conversation with your dad was beautiful and healing to me. I wish I could have a conversation with my dad like that. He would rather watch tv than talk with me. In times I've tried to have a real conversation with him, he doesn't hear me and sort of looks past me and responds with all his daily hamster wheel of thoughts about what he's making for dinner, etc. It's like we speak different languages and there's no connection, there never has been. It's very painful. But it helps to see other people connecting with their fathers.
the conversation with your dad was so beautiful. that’s the only word i can use. i hope everyone everywhere can one day open to this kind of intimacy and healing with their parents ❤️
I really appreciate you showing your dad and you being very "deep" and showing you guys connecting. My childhood bond with my dad was a very rough. But now that I am older, we somehow found a way to bond and understand each other unlike before. I am so thankful that I chose to open up to my dad and I am also thankful that he ended up opening up to me as well. Seeing my dad on a more mature level is an amazing feeling. Thank you for sharing!!!
My dad passed away from cancer in 2016, with a lot of unresolved pain and guilt, after living a life I know was filled with regrets over how he treated people. I so wish I could have had a conversation like this before he passed, if I knew then what I know now, I would have initiated it, and maybe I wouldn't have been left with so much heartache and regret.
Watching you have that conversation with your dad is so moving
Thanks so much for sharing you moments and convos with your dad. I’m a Queens (Elmhurst) kid too who grew up under tough financial situations. Hearing your dad’s reflections were so healing as a mirror to my family. Thank you 🥲🙏🏽
wow, the interview with your dad… hits different 🥺 thank you so much for including that in the video ❤️
Witnessing you and your dad connecting was very special, I thank you both for being transparent and having the willingness to share those moments w us. Confronting my parents and having difficult conversations w them feels out of reach for me. I don’t know if it’s what I want or need.
Hitomi , you are an absolute blessing to this world
Thank you for sharing that conversation with your dad. As someone who will never have the chance to find healing with my father it was beautiful to witness.
Thank you for sharing the conversation with your dad, Hitomi ❤
know that that conversation you had with your father was ever so healing even to me, through the screen. it gave me hope that i could perhaps have these conversations one day with my own father. thank you for what you share here on youtube hitomi, i hope you are happy and content ❤
I don't know if it's my moon, but the conversation with your dad touched something deep inside me, I felt it gripping me and it really made me emotional. I also admire how a man of his age can be so aware of things
Thank you hitomi for bringing us along and sharing these beautiful moments. 💚
I've always dreamed of having a conversation like this with my father. Watching you enjoy this moment with your dad and hear the valuable things he has to say is so precious, especially for us that do not have that possibility at this time. Thank you so much for sharing, you have no idea how many people's hearts you're touching with this. Bless
You are the elder sister I never had. I love you ❤
oh my god that conversation with your dad made me so emotional i had to pause to comment. my dad passed away a few years ago and we rarely had the chance to have such meaningful and emotional conversations. i wish we could've done that more, and it makes me sad that we'll never be able to. i miss him so much. thank you for sharing this
watching your conversation with your dad & hearing him say its not your fault was so touching. i also have felt guilt about money as a kid from witnessing my mom go through financial struggles honestly i teared up. thank u so much for sharing. i hope some day i’ll also have the courage to talk to my mom like this.
sending virtual hugs🫂💘
i started crying at the convo between you and your dad. It was beautiful and honest. thank you for sharing as always.
watching you practicing a routine with your dad brought tears to my eyes! I am so happy for you Hitomi, you inspire me so deeply and I'm really thankful to have you in my life, even if it's through watching your content 💝💝
The conversation with your dad touched me deeply and made me cry. It was not your fault . I would have liked to have had such deep and honest communication with my dad. 🙏🏻
Thank you for sharing this experience with your dad. It’s been a mirror to relate to my parents differently ❤
When you share content like this with such depth, it reinforces why I love watching your content - thank you for sharing and being so vulnerable
a shift must being going on as many friends of mine me included are going through a breakthrough of generational trauma or at least are trying to talk and overcome those blockages. your videos and lessons are always inspiring earth angel ! Espero que tu viaje te abrirá el corazón e animo even more x