My mother is almost 90. She still looks after me. When she dies, life will be difficult. I've always thought I'll die right after her.

These people need help while they're alive so that it doesn't get to the point where they're being looked after by their 90 year old parents.

You never lived mate.

The mother is an enabler, she needs to kick him out of the best. #toughlove

Reckless , the words of an enabler. Does more harm than good this sort of acceptance and understanding.

It’s never too late mate.

I reckon the best thing is to institutionalize him with some meds and a tv

No reason to torture the poor man, Reckless.

I wonder, what will happen to all of these hikikomori people when their parents pass away. This is a crisis in the making. There are thousands of these people, and we will be on the hook for their care in the future.

There must be another way to deal with this oncoming problem.

I think a surprising number of these people will find a way to make ends meet when they are suddenly on their own. They simple have never been forced to take action to support themselves, and that's all many of them needed.

I bet this bloke has never had any kind of mental health assessment, let alone any treatment for his problem.

From his last sentence, I'm guessing he'll jump in front of a train.