Topic: Kook, have you ever heard about Hikikomori?
Catherine !ttGirlsPl2 started this discussion 7 years ago #83,416
They are those who shelter themselves away from society. It usually affects men, but has been known to also include women. The Japanese government is looking to get a better understanding of hikikomori, but in the meantime, there is a service called, "Rent-A-Sister" where these women go over to the houses of hikikomori to try and get them to engage more in society. The thing is that it works actually and many of them have manged to re-enter society as productive independents.The BBC did a documentary on them.
https://youtu.be/q9IRmUEsz6g
It gets a little depressing though since some of these hikikimori die alone. Here is another documentary, I think it's from a French news show, explaining a bit more about this phenomenon.
https://youtu.be/oFgWy2ifX5s
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Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 1 hour later[^] [v] #960,217
they are just japanese NEETs
you are practically one except you venture out for fast food sometimes
you are practically one except you venture out for fast food sometimes
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Catherine !ttGirlsPl2 (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 19 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #960,222
@previous (B)
"NEET has nothing to do with being a Hikki. NEET is just Britain's term for those that refuse the wageslave lifestyle. They can still be normalfags otherwise."
"NEET has nothing to do with being a Hikki. NEET is just Britain's term for those that refuse the wageslave lifestyle. They can still be normalfags otherwise."
Anonymous B replied with this 7 years ago, 17 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #960,223
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 1 hour later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #960,235
Yes I have a book about them called "Men who Block out the Sun"
I will watch the documentaries when I get home from the fair.
I will watch the documentaries when I get home from the fair.
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Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 7 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #960,238
@960,222 (Catherine !ttGirlsPl2)
> "NEET has nothing to do with being a Hikki. NEET is just Britain's term for those that refuse the wageslave lifestyle. They can still be normalfags otherwise."
did you take that from a YouTube comment
> "NEET has nothing to do with being a Hikki. NEET is just Britain's term for those that refuse the wageslave lifestyle. They can still be normalfags otherwise."
did you take that from a YouTube comment
Catherine !ttGirlsPl2 (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 3 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #960,240
Anonymous D replied with this 7 years ago, 24 seconds later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #960,241
Anonymous B replied with this 7 years ago, 24 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #960,247
@960,240 (Catherine !ttGirlsPl2)
If you believe everything you read online how are you such an arrogant cunt to people who actually try to help you?
If you believe everything you read online how are you such an arrogant cunt to people who actually try to help you?
Anonymous B double-posted this 7 years ago, 4 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #960,249
@960,240 (Catherine !ttGirlsPl2)
Like, seriously... did you even evaluate the quote you stole? Do you just enjoy being contrary for no reason?
> NEET has nothing to do with being a Hikki.
So... you are telling me that a Hikikomori can be engaged in Employment, Education, Training while remaining a hikki?
What is your fucking problem?
Like, seriously... did you even evaluate the quote you stole? Do you just enjoy being contrary for no reason?
> NEET has nothing to do with being a Hikki.
So... you are telling me that a Hikikomori can be engaged in Employment, Education, Training while remaining a hikki?
What is your fucking problem?
MR STEVEN MNUCHIN joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 15 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #960,253
Sounds like an ideal word spreading opportunity
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Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #960,259
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Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 1 hour later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #960,313
Anonymous D replied with this 7 years ago, 10 hours later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #960,472
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 11 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #960,562
@previous (D)
Agoraphobia usually see family and allow visitors. Hikkikomori aren't like that. They live with their parents, and sometimes don't see them for years. Also sometimes Hikkikomori do leave the house to go to a convenience store if it's in walking distance.
Another thing. I think that agoraphobics aren't split close to evenly, but most Hikkikomori are overwhelmingly male.
Agoraphobia usually see family and allow visitors. Hikkikomori aren't like that. They live with their parents, and sometimes don't see them for years. Also sometimes Hikkikomori do leave the house to go to a convenience store if it's in walking distance.
Another thing. I think that agoraphobics aren't split close to evenly, but most Hikkikomori are overwhelmingly male.
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Catherine !ttGirlsPl2 (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 8 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #960,565
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 27 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #960,575
Anonymous H double-posted this 7 years ago, 30 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #960,576
Hermit wannabees..
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Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #960,612
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Kook !!rcSrAtaAC triple-posted this 7 years ago, 16 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #960,615
Catherine !ttGirlsPl2 (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #960,616
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #960,618
@960,615 (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
You mean female agoraphobics? Yeah. I once saw a documentary about a Chinese woman who was so scared of leaving her house that she didn't even put her trash outside. Her home was covered in huge piles of trash, bear in mind this was a typical tiny chinese apartment.
You mean female agoraphobics? Yeah. I once saw a documentary about a Chinese woman who was so scared of leaving her house that she didn't even put her trash outside. Her home was covered in huge piles of trash, bear in mind this was a typical tiny chinese apartment.
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 39 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #960,619
@960,616 (Catherine !ttGirlsPl2)
I wonder if she was autistic. Did she seem autistic?
Also can you please bump this topic in like 9 hours?
I wonder if she was autistic. Did she seem autistic?
Also can you please bump this topic in like 9 hours?
Anonymous B replied with this 7 years ago, 20 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #960,621
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #960,623
Catherine !ttGirlsPl2 (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 6 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #960,624
@960,619 (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
If I remember to, sure, and she still seemed fairly normal compared to the male hikikomori.
If I remember to, sure, and she still seemed fairly normal compared to the male hikikomori.
Anonymous B replied with this 7 years ago, 6 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #960,630
@960,614 (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
I just checked and wikipedia says that women are twice as likely to be agoraphobic.
I just checked and wikipedia says that women are twice as likely to be agoraphobic.
Anonymous I replied with this 7 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #960,633
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 2 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #960,675
Anonymous G replied with this 7 years ago, 16 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #960,679
@previous (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
I went through a hiki period for 9 months when I was 20, I only left the house once every two weeks to claim state benefits.
I went through a hiki period for 9 months when I was 20, I only left the house once every two weeks to claim state benefits.
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 23 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #960,689
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Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 31 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #960,755
Anonymous G replied with this 7 years ago, 15 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #960,941
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 4 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #960,944
@previous (G)
It does sound like a Hikkikomori situation. Im sorry that it happened to you
How did you break out of it?
It does sound like a Hikkikomori situation. Im sorry that it happened to you
How did you break out of it?
Anonymous G replied with this 7 years ago, 8 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #960,945
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 44 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #960,950
Anonymous G replied with this 7 years ago, 17 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #960,954
@previous (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
I was required to do so in order to claim government assistance, but I did put some effort in which just made it worst when I didn't get anywhere
I was required to do so in order to claim government assistance, but I did put some effort in which just made it worst when I didn't get anywhere
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 12 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #960,959
Anonymous G replied with this 7 years ago, 8 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #960,960
@previous (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
A little better, I am not as isolated now as I was then although I still suffer a lot from the problems that caused the hiki period.
A little better, I am not as isolated now as I was then although I still suffer a lot from the problems that caused the hiki period.
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #960,984
Catherine !ttGirlsPl2 (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 5 days later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #962,921
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 4 hours later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #962,956
@previous (Catherine !ttGirlsPl2)
Yes! Sometimes gay people use to to please their parents. Also single parents use it to trick their kids. They will.hire the same people for years who attend birthdays and graduations
Thanks for bumping this
Yes! Sometimes gay people use to to please their parents. Also single parents use it to trick their kids. They will.hire the same people for years who attend birthdays and graduations
Thanks for bumping this
dw ltd replied with this 7 years ago, 6 hours later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #963,145
@previous (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
there should be an anime about a fake family that becomes a real family
there should be an anime about a fake family that becomes a real family
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 3 hours later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #963,292
@previous (dw ltd)
Like they fake and street to breed? It it feels sexy and forbidden like incest but it really isn't?
Like they fake and street to breed? It it feels sexy and forbidden like incest but it really isn't?
dw ltd replied with this 7 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #963,297
@previous (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
> Like they fake and street to breed? It it feels sexy and forbidden like incest but it really isn't?
no it's about the actors and their bonds that transcend family and friendship. it's funny and inspiring
> Like they fake and street to breed? It it feels sexy and forbidden like incest but it really isn't?
no it's about the actors and their bonds that transcend family and friendship. it's funny and inspiring
Anonymous B replied with this 7 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #963,299
dw ltd replied with this 7 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #963,303
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 21 minutes later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #963,316
dw ltd replied with this 7 years ago, 14 minutes later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #963,325
@previous (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
> Oh that's a let down
but they have a tough time acting like families to other families and each episode has the opportunity to explore that struggle and also the eccentricities of the families who employ them!!!
> Oh that's a let down
but they have a tough time acting like families to other families and each episode has the opportunity to explore that struggle and also the eccentricities of the families who employ them!!!
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #963,339
dw ltd replied with this 7 years ago, 49 minutes later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #963,347
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 39 minutes later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #963,360
No Eye Square Guy !!ODNIKZZC2 replied with this 7 years ago, 11 minutes later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #963,364
@previous (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
If anything, we need more wacky animes, that make even less sense.
See Super Milk Chan for examples.
If anything, we need more wacky animes, that make even less sense.
See Super Milk Chan for examples.
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dw ltd replied with this 7 years ago, 12 hours later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #963,501
Anonymous G replied with this 7 years ago, 17 minutes later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #963,506
Rent-A-Family follows the story of Fumihiro and Kokoro Takahashi, an aged couple who lost their son, his wife and their young grandchild in the 2011 tsunami, and use the rent-a-family service to rent a new son, a new wife and a new grandchild to help them through the grieving process. The series follows the group as they bond ever-closer, inviting the viewer to ponder on what it means to be a "real family".
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