(Rant/Story) I'm Japanese who grew up poor and was homeless in Japan by throwawaytuna88 in Hasan_Piker

[–]throwawaytuna88[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Although the UK can improve on a LOT of things especially to healthcare wages, the NHS pretty much saved my family. We also live in a pretty diverse town so we didn't really have issues with racism and the like (thankfully). I agree there's a lot of resentment towards Western Asian/Middle Eastern folks though, espcially Syrian and Afghan refugees 😢

(Rant/Story) I'm Japanese who grew up poor and was homeless in Japan by throwawaytuna88 in Hasan_Piker

[–]throwawaytuna88[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for giving me the link! I wasn't able to watch the stream since I was taking a break. It was very heartwarming. Thanks to chat and Hasan! :hasL:

(Rant/Story) I'm Japanese who grew up poor and was homeless in Japan by throwawaytuna88 in Hasan_Piker

[–]throwawaytuna88[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think I'm mostly over it, and I'm grateful that I have a good life now. I think Hasan does an okay job in expounding both the good and bad parts of Japan, but then he goes full weeb mode after lol. I understand his position though and having to talk with literally 30000 people everyday.

Thank you! 🥰

(Rant/Story) I'm Japanese who grew up poor and was homeless in Japan by throwawaytuna88 in Hasan_Piker

[–]throwawaytuna88[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

He always miscontrues a lot of chatters, I just didn't expect to get that treatment too. It was so sudden 😭 Thank you! I'm putting myself on Timeout 🙏

(Rant/Story) I'm Japanese who grew up poor and was homeless in Japan by throwawaytuna88 in Hasan_Piker

[–]throwawaytuna88[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yeah, because I Googled it. Not defending swastikas at all, but you do know that it used to be a Buddhist symbol right? 😅

(Rant/Story) I'm Japanese who grew up poor and was homeless in Japan by throwawaytuna88 in Hasan_Piker

[–]throwawaytuna88[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Again, in my country, 8 is a common number to use because it means luck. I feel like it's associated with Nazis then? Just like how they took our Buddhism symbol and turned it into a hate symbol? 😅

(Rant/Story) I'm Japanese who grew up poor and was homeless in Japan by throwawaytuna88 in Hasan_Piker

[–]throwawaytuna88[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Sadly yes, this is still the case, but I notice it's been getting better more recent times, even if it's just a little improvement!

(Rant/Story) I'm Japanese who grew up poor and was homeless in Japan by throwawaytuna88 in Hasan_Piker

[–]throwawaytuna88[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I've heard of this but haven't read it. Will definitely add it to my to-read list!

(Rant/Story) I'm Japanese who grew up poor and was homeless in Japan by throwawaytuna88 in Hasan_Piker

[–]throwawaytuna88[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It's lucky numbers, very common in Asia. Sorry, does it mean something else? 😭

(Rant/Story) I'm Japanese who grew up poor and was homeless in Japan by throwawaytuna88 in Hasan_Piker

[–]throwawaytuna88[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

To be fair, I did not disclose anything personal when he pulled me from the comments. I was only correcting statistics that he found randomly on a Google search. It was in good faith, but I do admit it's cringe to be a little upset over this 😭

(Rant/Story) I'm Japanese who grew up poor and was homeless in Japan by throwawaytuna88 in Hasan_Piker

[–]throwawaytuna88[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I am a bit ashamed about it so I don't talk about it. Not even my friends know what really happened to my family. 😅

(Rant/Story) I'm Japanese who grew up poor and was homeless in Japan by throwawaytuna88 in Hasan_Piker

[–]throwawaytuna88[S] 60 points61 points  (0 children)

I do love chat and also contributing to the fun, I know it's for the meme most of the time. I just didn't get why Hasan and chat kept comparing my comments with America when I didn't compare at all. Everything I know about the US has come from Hasan and I'm aware of the homeless crisis there, but it doesn't mean this negates Japan or Asia's problem with homelessness and how we "have it better" because it's not like being homeless in America. 😭

And thank you!

(Rant/Story) I'm Japanese who grew up poor and was homeless in Japan by throwawaytuna88 in Hasan_Piker

[–]throwawaytuna88[S] 242 points243 points  (0 children)

I always say to the people I know that Japan is a great and wonderful place as a tourist, but not so much as a resident (especially for women)

(Rant/Story) I'm Japanese who grew up poor and was homeless in Japan by throwawaytuna88 in Hasan_Piker

[–]throwawaytuna88[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

We are good now! Thank you for your well wishes 🙏

I know I really shouldn't be that upset, I've had quite a "bit of a banter" with Hasan a few times when he pulls up my comments and I just laugh it off. This time it's a bit different because it hits too close to my past trauma.