In my case I can’t say it’s a lack of social skills it’s a fundamentally bad way of looking at people and myself I was wondering why I failed so much. I could not keep jobs I had and switched often and now I can't get a job at all and have been long term unemployed. I hear often this mention of "social skills". I feel like if I were to chalk up my failures to "skills" it's like saying I had good intentions but failed to execute. But when I think about what really happened it wasn't like that. I failed because I was not proactive, I was avoiding work, I... 5 0 replies
I feel I don't have a good excuse to be a NEET I see people on this subreddit say that they have some sort of crippling mental illness or physical condition. Me on the other hand, I have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, OK mental and physical health and yet, I have been unemployed for a year and a half. My mental health has been decaying, though. Some of my former classmates have gotten good jobs. I think I picked the wrong career. This whole situation is super embarrassing. I just keep failing at everything. Getting out of neetdom looks... 1 2 replies
I wish life could go on like this It's been so comfy over the winter break (university). I haven't had to go outside or expose myself to my fears. I've just been wall-staring, watching YouTube, anime, etc. Also, I dodged a bullet this Christmas Eve, there is no event at my house and my parents are out at a relative's house (I'm comfy in my room). In spring 2025 I'm graduating, so my time is running out. It doesn't feel like leaching is an option, so I'll have to go Wagie soon. My degree will probably be... 5 0 replies
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse Cuz we are in our rooms doomscrolling, playing vidya, and Ldaring. 4 1 replies
Return to neet? I left being a Neet during the Summer of this year since i wanted to move out of my home (current situation is bad living with schizophrenic family members screaming everyday, damp, moudly house falling apart as well) I hate nothing more then living with other people. I am nearly 21 and im living in UK for info. And yet even with working a job now for a while fulltime all my efforts to move out have failed. I have tried so many times in the past. I have... 3 1 replies
Anyone wanna team up? I have to say, this community was oddly uplifting and I found quite a bit of hope in your posts. I wanted to maybe exchange a bit of life stories or advice with you, if anybody is up for it :) Also, I love gaming (PoE2 is my current obsession) and I am into anime/movies. If anybody wants to chat or connect together, it would be pretty awesome. Wishing all of you a good few days. Stay strong 🖤 1 3 replies
First day of work after NEETing for 4+ years in total. Some of you might remember me. I'm a 28 year old NEET (maybe soon to be ex-neet?). Not too long ago I was hired for warehouse work at Amazon but I didn't even last the day before I had a panic attack and quit, and I made a post about it. The coworkers, the environment, the managers, the work itself. Everything about that job just pushed all of my buttons and I felt like I just couldn't handle it. So it's not a surprise that I was extremely anxious... 1 4 replies
i'm turning 24 in a few days and ive never worked a single day in my life, i'm trying to change. ive been a neet since 2019 after getting my high school diploma i went to university to do something that has nothing to do with my field of work i immediatly ragequited after 2 days then covid started and i did nothing for 2 years. after this i was depressed and thought that it was "too late" now looking back i was still so young. my parents are already old ( they got me late) i want to take care of them they've been way to cool with me... 4 8 replies
At what age did you realize you would not be like everyone else? I realized it when it when i was 16 and found 4chan. Fellow robots, weebs and losers. It was fun to have some company and that there were people like you unlike in school thanks to bullying. Can't say i recognize the site anymore though, some boards are fun still but it just feels different. This subreddit is the closest to /r9k/ that i know of. Cozy place, i miss watching on that rabbit site movies and anime with other anons. 2 8 replies
What’s the easiest and most effective way to end it? I’m gonna stick around for now but I’m getting close to hitting 30 so I’m almost at the point where I won’t be able to turn things around. I need to start getting plans ready for a departure just in case. 1 2 replies
I'm way too pathetic for my age I'm fairly young here. 16 years old. Dropout of highschool for a year. Depressed. No friends. No social skills. No hobbies. Adults keep pressuring me to go back to school while not believing I have mental issues. Everyone thinks it's just normal teenage behavior and "it's all hormones fault". I'm being looked down by my own parents despite I used to be a gifted kid. I'm a total loser that no one wants to be around. My family isn't financially stable and as the eldest child I'm a burden.... 1 2 replies
In my country just 8hrs left before christmas, feels like hopeless to celebrate. Merry Christmas to my fellow NEETS. Have a wonderful day even there's no reason to celebrate. 3 0 replies
Any other NEETS in 30's I started my long term NEET journey in November of 2023. Here I am kicking one year later How do you guys feel about being a NEET in your 30's? Is it your permanent solution? 1 5 replies
I was alright until highschool When I was 11,12 I had part time jobs. I used to do gardening in exchange for guitar lessons. I was doing alright. Then I went to highschool and was bullied constantly and have hidden in my room ever since. 5 0 replies
Comfy boi for life!! Imagine being on your death bed and all you have to look back on is work. I refuse to have that happen to me. My passion is to be comfy and play games and watch anime. I much rather spend my life doing this till I die instead of making somebody else rich. 1 2 replies
I might die. I haven't been able to eat anything, for the past two days. I tried to eat eggs this morning, but the smell made me vomit. My mom said I should call my doctor, and schedule an appointment. I'm too scared to, if I'm being honest. For reasons, I REALLY HATE doctors offices, and similar settings. They make me scared and depressed. I know I really should schedule a doctor's appointment, because there's a chance I have a health condition, that I don't know about. But I'm scared, I wish... 5 4 replies
I watched "it's a wonderful life" with my family and it reminded me of how repressed I am I actually really liked it while it wasn't comfortable to watch I still liked it. But the problem was I can't open up like that around my parents or little sister because she's a hideous brat and my dad just want me to submit to his every whim. And my mom's massive bloated ego won't let anybody criticize her. Fuck these people. I gotta get out of here. I wish I could hold the passion for change in my heart. But instead I just repress, give up, lose the... 2 1 replies
My sister will probably end up NEET even sooner than I did. She's 12, but goes to school, like, once a week, because she thinks that she feels unwell. She also really likes Joost Klein and vocaloids. She wanted a Hatsune Miku figurine for new year, so I bought it to her and now wait for it to arrive. Love my little spoiled brat. 3 2 replies
Free time is a curse This is how I feel right now. Boredom is fucking killing me. Yet I am not passionate or excited about anything. 2 6 replies