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>>172592See pic. Honestly that's the only thing I can suggest.
Now, serious talk: I suffer from depression and a couple years ago I was a NEET myself, so I really believe he doesn't want gifts. They probably won't interest him unless it's something tech related. Maybe finding a way to drag him out of the house to do something he enjoys / used to enjoy would be a good idea even though he may try to resist a little in the beginning.
No. 172605
>>172603Inclined to agree here.
Though you can also try out what
>>172593 suggested
not the waifu and get him something where he interacts with you and/or the rest of the family. Maybe there's even a vidya you can play together. I think it would make him feel pretty happy and not so lonely.
No. 172614
>>172603I agree but I don't want to encourage his habits.
>>172602Thanks. I love my brother. He was the cutest kid and he's still a good guy even though his life sucks atm. It’s probably the age difference. If we were only one or two years apart I’d probably hate him
Btw. I only called him a robot because I couldn’t come up with a better description. I don't know if he visits r9k or anything like that.
>>172593I’m afraid you’re right. Maybe I’ll just try to make him watch some 2016 late night shows with me. It requires half a day of nagging to get him out of his room but at least he’ll laugh out loud one or two times.
How did you stop being a NEET? Are you still depressed?
>>172605Playing videya together is a sweet idea but my parents lack the equipment and I don’t have enough money to buy it. I’m trying so hard to come up with something we could do together that wouldn’t feel completely forced.
Thanks to all of you
>>172607No.
No. 172640
>>172614Give him a hug and tell him you love him. I'm serious. Do it and be genuine when you do. It sounds corny but honestly I'd personally love that right now.
what
>>172593 said is accurate. I told everyone I didn't give a shit about gifts this year. They're going to spend money they don't have and I'll feel worse afterward because even if they're cool I won't feel much of anything.
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>>172631 ; if somebody made me my favorite cookies or something it would cut me to the bone, because the people I love are really the only thing I give a damn about anymore and I feel like such a massive dissapointment to them all the time.
Objectively I've ticked the "holy shit, you're successful" boxes and I should feel grateful and proud of myself but I barely want to get out of bed. I just love my family, it's weird.
Depression is fucking weird is what I'm saying.
No. 172659
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>>172643But /g/ doesn't exist anymore anon
No. 172664
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>>172643Why are you so bitter anon?
>>172640 is actually contributing to the thread and not shitposting.
No. 172683
>>172643I laughed. If you did that on purpose, then thanks; I haven't done that all day.
>>172659>>172664I haven't been back since before they merged the boards. If this started on /g/, I'm sorry for accidentally shitting up your thread.
No. 172732
>>172614Yeah, i'm still depressed but I feel much better now than how i did during my NEET era. It lasted 2 years. I started taking antidepressants and forced myself to interact more with people irl because even though I hated it, I didn't want to be a lonely fuck forever. Then I went back to uni and a few months later I got a part time job. I don't even know how everything happened tbh. I guess life just followed its course when I started feeling a little better. I know I'm not perfect and I'm not a total normie but I'm part of society now.
If anyone reading this is a NEET and wants to break free from the NEET life I really hope your wish comes true next year. Take control of your life.
>Not gonna sage this one cuz I really mean that last paragraph. No. 172760
>>172643I'm happy about getting a male opinion on this since I can't really get into my brothers head. I used to be a socially awkward and depressed teen but I handled thing very differently (drinking, drugs, internet, partying, getting in trouble, telling everybody how I felt even if nobody asked while for him it's only internet + telling nobody anything no matter how often we ask).
Again, thanks to everyone who provided helpful advice.
>>172640Maybe I’ll make some homemade cookies. Perhaps I can even convince him to make them with me so he has a present for our parents (which he never has).
Got him a sweater last year.