Discussion Ppl who live at home with your parents and w/o jobs, what do you do to keep urself from going crazy?

[ancryxia]

Sorry for all the texting terms in the title but I couldn't fit the whole thing in.

I live at home with my parents and without a job, and I feel like I'm going insane day to day. I don't have a car either. For those of you in the same situation, how do you entertain yourselves?

I've been considering getting a job, and have done a little searching, but it's really hard when you're a high school dropout. I could earn my GED, but idk, you don't really want to progress or get on your feet when you have depression and mental health issues. I just feel like a loser. Life is complicated. I just want to CTB.

 

[Spiko]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEET

I'm also a NEET. :)
I will reply later more text.

Also interesting:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hikikomori

 

[Sinbad]

You need to get out of your room.
Go out for a walk in the park.
Also, try to interact with others. Consider volunteering or find some odd job (Doesn't have to be a full time job)
And while your at home, try to keep your mind busy with productive activities.. Like cleaning the house, reading, talking, painting etc..
You need progress in your life.

 

[Zaynaldeen]

Well I just got a job, but it's like 4 euros an hour even though I'm 18. I have only worked two days and I'm already completely sick of it, will probably quit and just end myself. Better than being a wage slave.

 

[TAW122]

I've essentially been a NEET for the last half year or so. Will be starting a part time job in a few weeks or so and currently don't live with parents, but lived with roommates and stuff. I guess I could give my experiences when I was a NEET. So basically after I graduated grad school, I just kinda let life pass me by, didn't really do much. I often just spent time ruminating about ctb, playing video games, and occasionally playing the piano just for fun.

I don't really see anything amazing going on in my life or anything really awesome, it takes too much effort and it's just exhausting and not worth it. I also don't handle stress effectively or well at all, so if things get too heated, I would breakdown. I guess I'm just sticking around until I get too tired of life and then I'll ctb.

 

[Lefty]

Going for walks outside can help. Playing video games, guitar, writing. Hobbies that will help keep you occupied. I've worked jobs and I drive, but I don't like driving and working certain types of jobs is hard for me. I'm also not that good at handling stress. I'm floating by, but hopefully for not much longer.

 

[Comatose11]

When I was in that situation, I babysat and volunteered. I was able to find a job later. I also got my GED and am in college.

 

[-Link-]

The cut-off age for 'NEET' is 25 (or 34 in Japan)? Where does that leave people who are older than that, but in the same position?

"What, how are you still alive?" Sometimes, I wonder.

To the topic, umm, hmm... I watch a fair amount of television, but it's mostly old stuff (I find comfort in nostalgia...), so while the television is on, I don't have to concentrate on it or pay attention to it because I've already seen it many times... It's mostly just for background noise or to distract me without being 'totally into it'...

I spend time with my parents who are heavily involved with me and very supportive (they are the reason I am still alive)...

A lot of rumination...

I cook for myself, keep up with basic chores...

Browse aimlessly online (look at news sites, the weather, and some other personal interests... being a bit vague here to maintain anonymity)...

Sometimes, I'll nap... In any given 24-hour period, I'll be in 'sleep mode' for 9-12 hours, not necessarily all at once, awake off and on...

All in all, I don't really do a whole lot. The days can be long and drag... I wish I could really get into something, but anhedonia is strong, energy is very low, and general desire and motivation are non-existent.

 

[nzdarkshark]

Youtube keeps me sane, as well as netflix sometimes.
Sleeping as much as I can, music also keeps me company.

When my anxiety allows it - i'll meet up with the few people I call friends.

 

[Thoughtforms]

I'm not NEET but wasn't working for a bit due to illness.

I would sleep most of the time as my brain was overworking due to my condition leaving me constantly exhausted. That would make the days go by much quicker.

I would go to hospital and therapy 1-3x a week - walking for an hour there and back as I couldn't afford transport. It sounds shit but that kept me sane. At hospital I started doing Pilate classes so I got to mix with others.

I then viewed all this free time as an opportunity. So I started learning things like online courses. I studied Japanese which I loved with a dream of one day going. I still haven't been and probably never will but I love that I can say I can speak a little Japanese.
I also started a beauty instagram and it did really well and led to some freelance work.

I'm always reading and trying to learn stuff. I have tons of audiobooks. Mostly fiction but I love self help and psychology books

Other things I wanted to do while I didn't work - learn to cook really well, fitness, I almost volunteered to help disabled people use technology but then I got a job. However, volunteering is a good way to a career.

 

[Skathon]

Dreams, daydreams, games, internet sites/forums, different articles and fan literature. Though, I no longer feel sane.

 

[ancryxia]

Dreams, daydreams, games, internet sites/forums, different articles and fan literature. Though, I no longer feel sane.

Agree with the not feeling sane part. I'm just done here. I talk to myself way too much, and I find myself acting quite stupid because of sheer boredom. I just want peace of mind. I want to CTB.

 

[azucaramargo]

I'm right there with you. I'd look for a job, if I were you. I miss my job that I quit. It was great for getting me out of the house and forcing myself to shower and brush my teeth. I have a volunteer job to which I always have to drag myself, but I always love it when I'm there.