My Disability
List of obstacles for Sawa Hoshizaki
1. Schizophrenia
• Extremely sensitive to emotions, and may become distressed when characters' feelings are directly conveyed in movies, etc.
• When feeling strong stress, symptoms such as auditory hallucinations may appear.
2. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
• Extremely low empathy, and may have difficulty understanding the intention of a story.
• Often immersed in their own world, preferring fantasy.
• Able to concentrate deeply in certain environments and situations, but also greatly affected by sensory hypersensitivity.
3. Characteristics of HSP (Highly Sensitive Person)
• Extremely sensitive to senses, and dislikes strong sounds, lights, and smells.
• Sensitive to taste, and has clear preferences.
• Highly empathetic, and easily picks up on the emotions of others.
4. Mild personality disorder
• Sometimes has difficulty in relationships and self-awareness, but lives life by finding appropriate countermeasures.
5. Depression
• Has experienced depression in the past, and lives life by carefully managing himself.
Despite these disabilities, they continue to work hard in their daily lives and creative endeavors, seeking self-expression and empathy.