hikikomori: how does it end? (22)

3 Name: Anonymous : 2007-12-12 00:07 ID:YUjKfHgX

Why did you use "Boys"? Certainly, there are female hikikomori. Even moreso, there are hikikomori who are "men," not "boys".

It ended for me when I met a guy on Myspace, and we began going out to eat from time to time. He was understanding of my anxiety problems, and didn't mind them. After a few months of this, I no longer feared going out in public so much. I wanted to be rid of my anxiety altogether, so I began walking around town a few times a week. Six months later, I'm completely free of anxiety which controlled my life for five years, and I even have a job now.

During my years as a hikikomori, I certainly did think about the point of life and relationships. I wanted these things, but my anxiety was so horrible that I couldn't leave the house. I had no clue where to begin making friends or anything of the sort. I was extremely depressed and didn't know what to do. Meeting the guy on Myspace was just really lucky. I think it would be extremely hard to stop being a hikikomori without a friend to help.

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