How easy is it going from total isolation to being a normal functionable

>>17230303
It'll be a culture shock for you but it'll be fine after a few days/weeks, Now go get a job.

>>17230311
Thanks for the contribution, and what do you mean by culture shock?

>>17230303
>19
>22

Amateur.

Just curious, what do you do in a normal day?

>>17230341
Nothing, if surfing the internet is doing something then I guess you could consider that, but I'm not doing anything that benefits me at all. I either do something with my life right now, or I just let time pass by me, and each year time has passed by much faster.

>>17230340
I'm >>17230311
I had no friends (I even cut off my family) from 12 to 19, I've also suffered from depression and extreme anxiety, I think I know what I'm talking about.
>>17230327
If you have anxiety or a distrust of humans it will be stressful and you'll be pushing your limits to what seems like the extreme, but like >>17230340 said, you really haven't been away from people for that long, you should have an easier time of this than most of the NEETs on this site.

>>17230364
How long have you been doing the same routine every day? Did anything change during those years?

The internet can be useful if used right, but it tends to breed bad habits. Especially with socialization. It makes you passive and a consumer, which is really bad for talking and relationships. You need to relearn how to contribute. Maybe use stuff like omegle to practice small talk. But irl socialization is pretty different and can't really be substituted.

It's gonna be hard.

>>17230378
Pretty much ever since I got my first computer, which was when I was around 10 or 11, nothing too extreme has happened yet for me to be forced to do somehing else, my grandma did pass away last year but again, she lived with us but that's it.

>>17230365
You're right, my case is probably not as bad as others here, I've passively attempted to change in the past but I haven't tried hard enough to face real struggle and overcome it.

>>17230303
humans are pretty adaptable.

>>17230407
Yeah I've let the internet ruin my life so far, I just don't understand how weak minded I was to have it ruin me. Most people my age are now graduating college or starting lives, meanwhile I've been stuck in the same place for many years.

>>17230303
I wouldn't say it's easy, but if you make a point of going outside of your comfort zone a bit every day, you'll find your comfort zone expanding before you know it. If you do something outside your comfort zone and feel uncomfortable, that's fine, just remind yourself you'll be fine, and then when it's over with, make a point of saying to yourself "see, it turned out just fine" or "ok maybe it sucked this time but it'll be better next time." If it leaves you feeling completely overwhelmed, back off a bit and then try that particular thing again at a later date. If you're feeling fairly uncomfortable but not quite overwhelmed, then go for it, but have a contingency plan for what you can do if you get overloaded. Don't push yourself too fast, but also don't lie to yourself or make excuses for not trying. Not saying you do that, but it's easy to start doing that when things start getting harder.

This is what I've done and it's helped. If I were more consistent about it, it would help even more. Good luck OP

>>17230480
Beating yourself up over it won't help. And in any case you're not ruined. Don't compare yourself to other people, it's pointless. You're not in their life, you're in yours.