Re: Hikikomori: Why are so many Japanese men refusing to leave their rooms?

[Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Flora  <http://profiles.yahoo.com/flora>
 > Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 17:49:31 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 > Nick wanted to stay here. I was not happy. I would be at work all day, so there 
 > would be no one here. I did not want him on the computer all day.

It may be worth going through a brainstorming exercise to figure out what
he could do when he is alone and has no access to computers.  It could be
a useful list in general, like if you're stuck at an airport or get taken
hostage.

And, be sure to think outside the box.  The key is to remember that there
is no right way to do anything.  For example, maybe he'd be interested in
doing Judo, but has never practiced it, has never seen it up close, and
doesn't have any books or videos on it.  He could still try doing moves on
the assumption that he is doing Judo, think of the ways that things could
be done, what makes sense to do, etc.  It's important that the point of
the exercise is to avoid boredom or, if you're in a hostage situation,
avoid going mad.