To a hikikomori, winter is painful because everything feels cold, frozen over, and lonely. To a hikikomori, spring is also painful because everyone is in a good mood and therefore enviable. Summer, of course, is especially painful... — Tatsuhiko Takimoto Copy Share Image
Frightened of my futureless life, scared by my foolish anxieties, unable to see ahead and aiming nowhere, I continued ceaselessly living my ridiculously idiotic life. I was beset on all sides by invisible worries. So, I shut myself in and… — Tatsuhiko Takimoto Copy Share Image
To a hikikomori, winter is painful because everything feels cold, frozen over, and lonely. To a hikikomori, spring is also painful because everyone is… — Tatsuhiko Takimoto Copy Share Image
“A classmate from elementary school had married and divorced. Yamada was now raising two children on his own and going gray, which made her… — Tatsuhiko Takimoto Copy Share Image
“The enemy was close. Despite my fear, I was somehow having fun. Being chased and killed by villains was a thrilling vision. My paranoia… — Tatsuhiko Takimoto Copy Share Image
Because of our broken instincts we are in pain. We continue in pain because our instincts have been twisted by reason. So, what are… — Tatsuhiko Takimoto Copy Share Image
Being alone is best. I mean, it's true, isn't it? In the end you'll be absolutely alone; therefore, being alone is natural. If you… — Tatsuhiko Takimoto Copy Share Image
No human beings, regardless of who they might be, want to look directly at their own shortcomings. — Tatsuhiko Takimoto Copy Share Image
I'm greedier than anyone. I don't want some half-assed happiness I don't need some partial warmth. I want a happiness that goes on forever.… — Tatsuhiko Takimoto Copy Share Image
If that type of bad God did exist, then we could go on living in good health. If we could push the responsibility for… — Tatsuhiko Takimoto Copy Share Image
Frightened of my futureless life, scared by my foolish anxieties, unable to see ahead and aiming nowhere, I continued ceaselessly living my ridiculously idiotic… — Tatsuhiko Takimoto Copy Share Image
There weren't any villains though. The world was just complicated in various ways, and there weren't any obvious villains to be found. It was… — Tatsuhiko Takimoto Copy Share Image
It's natural for a person to deny he's a failure as a human being. That's why he searches for somebody who is more miserable… — Tatsuhiko Takimoto Copy Share Image
Don't you understand? Listen carefully to what I'm saying. If you do, you'll get it. you can grasp this easily. In short...in short, I… — Tatsuhiko Takimoto Copy Share Image
