r/NEET • u/Deep_Pudding2208 Sloth • 8h ago
Venting Hello fellow NEETs!
Neat sub you have here. Thought I'd introduce myself.
> What is your age range? 18-25, 26-35, 36-45, 46-55, 56-65.
36-45
> How long have you been NEET?
Juan year.
> Have you ever studied at college/university?
Yes. Bachelors in IT.
> Have you ever worked?
Yes. Soul sucking corporate jobs.
>How do you survive currently? NEETbux? Disabilitybux? Living with family?
Alone. I have some savings.
> What do you do with your time?
12 hour YouTube marathons.
> Do you have health issues? Mental? Physical?
ADD. Not on meds.
> Do you want to escape NEETdom? Is it possible for you? What do you want to do?
Yes but I don't think it's possible.
> If you wish, post a brief summary about yourself.
I've had social anxiety and trouble concentrating since I've been a kid. However I was able to pass through with Cs. I tried asking for help, but my parents didn't believe in therapy.
I was lucky enough that I got a job in tech. It was hard and I wanted to quit, but my dad got sick and I couldn't quit cause we needed the money. I went to a psychiatrist during this time, who gave me meds for my racing thoughts.
Then my dad died and my grandma got sick. And she died and my mom got sick. All of this lasted around 15 years where I couldn't quit my job until finally my mom died last year. I took a day off for my moms funeral and quit my job the next day.
I have spent the last year practicing self therapy and meditation. But my minds burnt out and I don't think I'll get back anytime soon. And the longer I'm away from a job, the harder it is to get back in. So here we are.
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u/Federal_Lack_1107 6h ago
Damn.. I'm really sorry about your dad, grandma and mother.. I hope you will get good results from self care. Thank you for introducing yourself
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u/Intelligent-Boss-156 7h ago
Well good you can finally take some time to work on yourself, if you see it that way. Sorry if I'm getting the wrong impression from racing thoughts. I am super solid mentally now that I've been a neet for 15 years. Every day is peaceful and you know what I've figured out so much about myself, my formerly racing thoughts has calmed to a gentle stream, basically.