第5645回 ＥＮ Small World Slightly Out of Sync

This podcast features episodes in both Japanese and EnglishLong-term social withdrawal (over 15 years) × Neurodivergent traits × Second-generation religious background × Dysfunctional family × Perfectionism × Unique dailyobservations × Philosophical insights × Sensitivity to social contradictions Includes experience of having spent 20 years in religious practice and leaving it  Hikikomori: Japan’s Unseen Life sharespersonal experiences of social withdrawal, isolation, loneliness, family conflicts, sensory sensitivities, overthinking, feeling different from others, and struggling to fit into society. Through candid stories of daily life, parent-child conflicts, sma l cha lenges, worries, joys, little incidents, daydreams, and reflections, this podcast explores what it feels like to be agrown-up who doesn’t quite fit in, can’t be “normal,” or finds society exhausting. Listeners wi l hear about mismatched values, feeling out of place, sensing a different self, persistent loneliness, lack of belonging, perfectionism, and strong personal quirks, a l shared without exaggeration.This show is for anyone who wants to understand what it’s like to face daily struggles, experience life differently, or see the world through a unique perspective. It’s not an expert discussion, but a personal account of life lived on the margins—quiet, unusual, and honest.The podcast also shares self‑observation and introspection, overthinking, daily contradictions, perfectionism, personal quirks, unfiltered confessions, and diary‑style lived experiences.