Komi Can't Communicate: How Much has Komi Changed Since Season 1?

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Season 1 and 2 of Komi Can't Communicate encompass Shouko's first year attending Itan Private High School, and while the poor girl may still be an anxious wreck most of the time, a lot has changed since she first set foot into Class 1-1. From gaining new friends to standing up for herself, feeling jealousy, and finding her voice, Komi has grown in leaps and bounds as she tackles her social anxiety head-on (for the most part).

Once completely reliant on Tadano, Komi has learned to face the world without his assistance, although she evidently would rather have her handsome buddy by her side. With 100 friends to make altogether, Komi is well on her way to accomplishing her dream.

Komi Can't Communicate: Tadano's Dark Past

Flashbacks into Komi's past show that her social anxiety was once so severe that she could not even bring herself to make eye contact, let alone speak out loud. Social anxiety involves a constant, internal battle with one's own thoughts, usually involving the (assumed) harsh judgments passed onto a person by anyone they make contact with. These negative thoughts generally fall into a rumination cycle, stuck on repeat, subsequently eliminating any boldness, bravery or self-worth from its victim in the process.

Komi is often shown dissecting her past actions while lying (more like hiding) in bed, stressing over how the most recent situation panned out and how she plans on facing the world again. While most people can relate to this sensation, thosewith mental health issues feel crippled by the weight of these thoughts, sometimes to the extent that simple tasks such as talking ared transformed into monumental undertakings. Most often they would rather avoid interacting with people altogether, saving themselves