/lit/ - Literature

same

>implying you would actually read books all day if you became a NEET recluse

>you will never be a recluse Christian monk and read books all day

>>7841084
plus all the hot pedo sex

>>7841090
>recluse
>sex

>>7841060
"Books are for the scholar's idle times. When he can read God directly, the hour is too precious to be wasted in other men's transcripts of their readings. But when the intervals of darkness come, as come they must, -when the soul seeth not, when the sun is hid, and the stars withdraw their shining- we repair to the lamps which were kindled by their ray to guide our steps to the East again, where the dawn is...the true scholar grudges every opportunity of action past by, as a loss of power."

>>7841092
>christian monk
>not living in a monastary
>not being a huge faggot

>>7841096
Monasteries can be for only one person, you know.

>>7841084
I heard those are more afraid of us than we are of them.

It's not all that great. Either that, or I'm doing the NEET thing wrong. Most of the time I can only read 2-3 hours a day, and not on consecutive days, since I'm too tired to read, or for some other bullshit reason.

Like right now: I'm slogging through IJ, 10 pages at a time, in a torpid half-sleep state at 3am, because my circadian rhythm is fucked up, and I can neither sleep or be fully awake. When it's not that, I'm lost on the internet in an endless cycle because it gives me instant gratification and distraction, while I actually have to focus on one thing while reading a book. There's also the constant background anxiety that I have about everything, that I stave off with repeated switching of tabs back and forth, to keep myself from worrying constantly. It just never seems like it's the right time to do anything, there's always something keeping me from doing the things I want. You think you're going to be reading, or whatever the fuck it is you want to do? You're probably not going to be doing any of that.

>>7841151
Jesus.

>>7841151
Would that it'twurrr s'simple.

>>7841151
Basically this. I lived the NEET/hikikomori life for a few years, and the romanticizing of that life style is ridiculously off-base. Your mind essentially atrophies from a lack of stimulation and interaction, and the only thing you can do that doesn't wear you out is mindlessly browse the internet or watch television to keep your brain from shutting off completely

>>7841151
I sleep for like 12 hours a day when I don't work. I'm never tired during those times.

>>7841192
>Projecting
Those 'you's should be 'I's.

>>7841151
how do u get out?

help

>>7841183
>it'twurrr s'simple.
I hope you don't talk like this in real life.

>>7841289
Go to school.

>>7841214
Except it's not. I've been in contact with people who have gone through the same thing and the aspects I talk about were universal with all of them. There were more minute details that were specific to me, but not seeing people or sunlight for 3 years will, with no exceptions, atrophy your mental capabilities in some way.

>>7841298
Don't worry. It's just a reference to hail caesar.

>>7841308
I am very worried.

>>7841310
What if I told you I was severely socially inept and never make a single utterance in public?

>>7841316
I would say that I wasn't surprised that someone from 4chan is socially inept. Just be yourself!

>>7841328
And I'm not surprised at that response which is why I lied.
So now, while you may be worried, at least you can use the mild surprise as a microscopic source of stimulation.

>>7841342
What if I told you I wasn't worried at all?

>>7841354
How dare you lie to me?

>>7841289
If I knew, I wouldn't be here writing this. I don't think there's a way out. Well, at least I can still press shift and write 'you' instead of 'u' so I guess I'm okay.

>>7841364
Is that a question?

>>7841304
It's obviously not that simple. It's a downward spiral, in that the more you live the NEET life, the less chances you have of having a semblance of a normal life, whatever the fuck that is.

Can't speak for everyone, but for me personally, going to school at 21 with no familiarity with academic life whatsoever, no work ethic, habitual procrastination and most importantly, lack of a clear goal, is impossible.

Anyway, any other NEETs here? Tell me your tales.

>>7841378
Is that an answer?

>>7841383
Obviously not. For it to have been an answer there would need to be a question, which there wasn't.

Are you autistic?

>>7841381
My friend. You need a little push. I'm assuming your parents didn't really motivate you to succeed so allow me to take the place of them for a minute.

You need to get out there, enroll in classes at your local college, and get a part time job! Good luck!

>>7841192
>Your mind essentially atrophies

What do normal people have in their lives that keeps that from happening to them? Is there any way to prevent your mind going, while being a NEET?

>>7841381
Went to a top school, almost got a job on Wall Street. Now pretty much a permaneet. Part of me doesn't even want to change desu

>>7841093
Fuck Emerson is good.

>>7841389
Then why did you ask?
And it depends on your definition.

Why don't you faggots just cancel your internet or smash your computer?

>>7841397
Self discipline. A rigid regime of punishing self discipline is the only way.