[Bugeaud]

Something which I wonder sometimes is after school, will I become like hikikomori? I have no friends... and on a day by day basis I just feel like crap 90% of the time. If someone invites me somewhere, I say no because I'm scared of looking like a complete idiot, like I always do when I interact with people. My whole family just sees the as "Me"; but I haven't felt like myself in a long time.. I want things to get better.. but I don't know what to do. There's a free youth mental health clinic in my town, but it could take them a long time to get me in, and, what if they can't help me, or something goes wrong.. this isn't a no risk thing for me. If I go there and for whatever reason something goes wrong, than I'll feel like crap for months because of that. I guess that's why people become hikikomori... because they are too afraid to do anything which could possibly help them. But that's how I feel right now..

[Onward2wards]

You will not become a hikikomori if you are aware of your own socially avoidant and self-doubting tendencies, and find ways to overcome that.

[RoseInterrupted]

Originally Posted by Bugeaud

I guess that's why people become hikikomori... because they are too afraid to do anything which could possibly help them. But that's how I feel right now..

Yes and I was one of them. For years I'd hidden my GAD and SAD (plus a little OCD) behind a bottle, too afraid to go and seek help. Now I'm getting on in years, live alone and have no social life at all. Recently I finally reached out for help. I'm working my way through it at present and it's not as scary as I thought it might be. Just one step at a time

Don't be afraid to seek help and don't shut yourself off from the world like I did in the past, only to realise too late in life that you've just missed it (life)

All the best Bugeaud. Make that positive move and help yourself to get better. It is possible and you CAN do it
Kind regards,
Rose.

[omofca]

I've become that. I rarely leave my house and don't have friends. I take medication and do therapy though; they help. I just want to get a job and be independent.