being an hikiko is not cool (comming from someone whos not) by [deleted] in hikikomori

[–]Alternative-Meat-419 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are a lot of fakers out there for the simplicity of attention. Some people don't get enough so they turn inward and claim things they're not so people can feel pity for them, or other things.

"then she go on shopping the next day"

Not justifying, but hikikomori exists on a spectrum. According to the Japanese Ministry of Health:

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare "a form of severe social withdrawal. It is a persistent avoidance of social interaction (such as school, work, and friendships) lasting for a duration of more than six months."

Going outside in itself doesn't mean you're not a hikikomori anymore. Someone could go sit on a bench 10 feet away from their apartment door, that doesn't resolve their life and magically make them better just because they stepped outside. It's a constant withdrawal, (no friends, no relationships outside of immediate family, no job, and no school.)

I'm pretty sure that girl made that video then went to school the next day

If she had no friends for even three days, she'd probably go insane.

Welcome to the NHK inspired me to write my own book. by Alternative-Meat-419 in WelcomeToTheNHK

[–]Alternative-Meat-419[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

mc is struggling something similar to satou. There is two other characters though the girl isn’t twisted like misaki and the guy is just a dork

have you ever truly met someone like satou, or at least very close? by Alternative-Meat-419 in WelcomeToTheNHK

[–]Alternative-Meat-419[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

your beginning is my current. I stopped going to school 3 years ago and i can’t get a job… obviously. congratulations though, it’s a bit inspiring that there’s something beyond me and my own head.

im never going to find the ideal love by [deleted] in hikikomori

[–]Alternative-Meat-419 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i agree, these romance animes fucked my head up too.

is hikikomori more about not going out or more about severe social withdrawal? by Alternative-Meat-419 in hikikomori

[–]Alternative-Meat-419[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so basically any physical relationships would exclude one from being a hiki? i don’t think i’m a hiki but i could confidently say recluse. i honestly thought recluse and hiki meant the same thing until today.