/jp/ - Otaku Culture

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>>34092938
>its nigh impossible to learn social skills after youre old and set in your ways
>everyone expects you to already know the stuff and would see you as a creep that is not one of them if you try it too
Unless you are insultingly hideous(<2
3/10), this isn't set in stone. Yes, people WILL be less tolerant of you being socially retarded as a grown-ass man, but if you're willing to push through that
, Grind, and part of you enjoys at least SOME aspect of socializing it's not game over.
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Ha, yeah, I remember this site. I used it quite a bit in the beginning when I was forced to reintegrate. I even messaged the writer/owner over myself feeling like I was complete lost cause because of my circumstance. He replied and was a really sweet guy(this was 7 years ago tho).
>I think the key is to not hate yourself, if you're self-loathing or feel that you are disgusting to people then you can't ever get better.
Yes, honestly, the best thing you can do for yourself is to build your self-worth. Literally everything that comes after becomes so much fucking easier after you value yourself as an individual. Ambitions, Employment-prospects, how you come across to other people, self-discipline, assertiveness, I can keep listing shit honestly. You really have to ask yourself what you value and can see yourself working towards before you can really get the ball rolling in the aforementioned aspect.

Therapists often wax on finding what you're passionate about and working for/towards and I can't tell you just how much it can add to your life. I found what I was passionate about when I was 23 and I managed to find my own tribe through that, despite never being truly passionate about fuck all. I mean, yeah, I've played video games since I was 3, but I can't say I was all that passionate about it. It was just something I did to have some fun, or at-worst, pass time emptily

If your shithole allows it, look into some sort of work rehabilitation program. It helped me considerably but YMMV wildly. Look into sliding-scale clinics, check counselors/therapists and find one you trust. LARP as religious or truth-seeking lamb if you're looking for quick connections to even more resources.