Childhood Trauma (and how it's depicted in "Only Yesterday")

Reflections on Only Yesterday / Omoide Poroporo おもひでぽろぽろ
Her neglect and reconnection. This movie was more emotionally heavy than I remembered.

Animated by Studio Ghibli
Based on the manga by:
Hotaru Okamoto 岡本 螢 (Story)
Yuuko Tone 刀根 夕子 (Art)
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Music I listened to while editing    • I Remember (Vocal Mix)  
And some Ys music too    • Lilia ~from Ys~ - 01 you are the only...  

00:00 Intro
00:26 Interpretations
03:08 Her time in nature
04:24 Recalling childhood
07:45 Childhood dreams
11:18 Forced smile
14:27 Her decision
16:45 Empathy and maturity
18:28 Self-contact
19:01 Conclusion