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FleaOfTheChill
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19 Dec 2021, 7:47 am

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If I was going to be a Hikikomori, I would at least live in an upper floor flat so when I die my liquidating corpse will leak through the ceiling of the flat below and spoil Christmas.


:lol: I think that's morbid and wonderful.

As to the topic at hand...

I wouldn't be surprised either if there was a large number of autistic people who were hikkikomori either. But yeah, it's not like autism is a prerequisite here either.

I haven't lived with my parents since I was sixteen, so I might not fit the criteria exactly. Still, I have had had times when I wouldn't leave the house for months at a time. I think nine months was the longest I've stayed indoors, and I didn't seek out people beyond my household. I was content that way for quite some time except when I finally did have to leave the house, it was hard as hell. Despite wanting to hide inside, I know it's ultimately not a good thing for me to do all the time.



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19 Dec 2021, 7:53 am

Not necessarily autistics.

If this were 10 years ago, I would've agreed. Felt validated why I feel this way and etc.
But I'm not. And therefore I don't.


Developed or behavioral agoraphobia and with social anxiety, due to societal high standards and negligent mental health system.

Not a coincidence that many of which have a form of developmental issues or learning disability themselves. Including autism.
In turn, mental health issues.

Some are reactions of similar circumstances, usually NTs who cannot keep up.
Some turned into such circumstances due to being born an ND.


Regardless, it is usually a side effect of increased productivity and higher societal standards.
It's also not an exclusive phenomenon in Japan.


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19 Dec 2021, 10:47 pm

I'm a total NEET. And about 95% close to being a Hikikomori. I don't go out anymore except to do some shopping twice or three times a week. I have no desire or motivation to even pretend to be an acceptable part of human society anymore. Why would I want to be part of something I absolutely hate, anyway?