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 than himself. That's why…

- Tatsuhiko Takimoto

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. That's …

- Tatsuhiko Takimoto

To a hikikomori, winter is painful because everything feels cold, frozen over, and lonely. To a hikikomori, spring is also painful because everyone i…

- Tatsuhiko Takimoto

I've read over 200 self improvement books. I know what to do to change my life around, but I have the fear of that change. What will happen then? I h…

- Tatsuhiko Takimoto

If that type of bad God did exist, then we could go on living in good health. If we could push the responsibility for our misery onto God, then we wo…

- Tatsuhiko Takimoto

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 accept that, nothi…

- Tatsuhiko Takimoto

Because of our broken instincts we are in pain. We continue in pain because our instincts have been twisted by reason. So, what are we supposed to do…

- Tatsuhiko Takimoto

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 shut myself in…

- Tatsuhiko Takimoto

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 excruci…

- Tatsuhiko Takimoto