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Hi guys,

Until last month I was employed for four years. I just used to have a job at a Pizza place as a driver but due to obvious events that place closed down and I remained unemployed for four years until I got a job at Burger King last month.

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[–] afk_strats@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Can you explain NEET and what it meant to you

[–] SpaceFox@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The term 'NEET' was created by the British government surprisingly enough and was later adopted by 4Chan. As I said in the post NEET stands for "Not (in) Employment, Education or Training". NEET to me was a subculture and a lifestyle. I don't have anything else going for me and there wasn't any opportunities anyway so it just made sense to become a NEET. I didn't have any motivation for a long time but recently I have given all of my attention to this guy I'm in love with so I can be a better partner. I got a job to make some money and I'm going to the gym to make myself look sexier for him. A big part of motivation is having someone to work for and until him I didn't have that. He's the only thing in my worth working for.

[–] LastoftheDinosaurs@reddthat.com 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Congrats on turning things around! It sounds like you're putting a lot of effort into this, he must be a really great guy.

[–] SpaceFox@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks, he really is

[–] HoneyMustardGas@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What did you do with your time those four years?

[–] SpaceFox@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

A lot of browsing the internet, sites like 4chan, Reddit, Discord, Instagram, DeviantArt, Newgrounds, Fandom, MAL, TikTok, StarBound Forums and KiwiFarms. Playing games such as Halo, GTA, Minecraft, StarBound, Civilization, Doom. I did a lot of weed, hanging out with friends, couch surfing, lean, night clubs, odd jobs, psychedelics like magic mushrooms and LSD, sleeping at hotels, going to bars, sex, seeing family, went on holiday to Hawaii once, cocaine, listening to music, making YouTube videos and I tried programming at one point.

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How did you keep yourself together?

[–] SpaceFox@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Like mentally? Being NEET is exhausting socially in a way

[–] SpaceFox@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 weeks ago

Smoking weed and watching movies made me feel great although it's not a permanent solution. I have amazing friends and brothers/sisters who where always there for me.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] HoneyMustardGas@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What did you do for income for all of that?

[–] SpaceFox@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

As I already said I did odd jobs sometimes and I'm well connected

[–] NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What does well connected mean here?

[–] SpaceFox@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I know where to get things, how to get things and I've got associates of associates

[–] NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Sounds like you’re living in a fantasy world.

[–] winkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Sounds like drug dealer to me

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

That's actually how the world really operates and how you can be successful. It's hard to understand for introverted folk like me.

[–] SpaceFox@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago
[–] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What programming languages u try?

[–] SpaceFox@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago
[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Was your NEET period connected to your narcisistic and histrionic disorders that you talk about in other AMAs?

[–] SpaceFox@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't know what you mean. Personality disorders aren't like phases you go through after a little while. There permanent lifelong conditions you have regardless of your circumstance

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They influence your life, both personal and professional. They can get more prominent, if not treated, or diminish. You seem to have found help - both meds and therapy can help with disorders, so even though they don't disappear, their influence can lessen.

Therefore I was wondering whether the recent changes in your life could be connected to changes in your mental health.

[–] SpaceFox@lemmy.ml -3 points 2 weeks ago

I don't really know. To make that judgment I would need to know a different timeline where I didn't have these disorders

[–] LastoftheDinosaurs@walledgarden.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Would you do anything differently?

[–] SpaceFox@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Yeah, do less drugs, get a schedule, more time with my friends and family. I'm turning my life around, I'm spending a lot of time leaving the NEET lifestyle so I can be a better girlfriend to my future boyfriend.

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm confused, I thought you had a present boyfriend already.

[–] SpaceFox@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I had a crush on him for a year now and we've been dating for the last four weeks. Nothing is official yet but I like to think he's my BF❤️

[–] mapleseedfall@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Good on you! If hes initiating dates 100% means he is in it.

[–] SpaceFox@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

I know, He's such a sweetheart.

[–] countrypunk@slrpnk.net 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm curious, what makes you say the less drugs part?

[–] SpaceFox@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

Well, no one's going to argue that doing drugs is a good thing