I have just finished reading the third chapter of the book "Shutting Out the Sun" and I have some questions.

Do you know of any hikikomori in your area and, if you do, do you try and help them?

Would it seem unreasonable for hikikomori from the same area to help each other; form a group that just hangs out once a week to try and get out of the house or something?

I've noticed a few reclusive people here in Seattle and I was hoping to form a group like this to help, but I was wondering if there was some first hand experience at getting hikikomoris back into society.

Any information is appreciated.