This is the fourth year where I’ve been able to compare everyday life with that of a hikikomori. At some point, the joke has got to stop being relevant… Maybe, this will be the year that we finally return to the world! Is it finally time? That’s right. It feels like this hikikomori experiment has run its course. The world is starting to emerge once more and embrace the outdoors. Ha, remember when we couldn’t embrace anything, let alone get within six feet of it? Those were some crazy times. But are they over? Are we free to return to…
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