I've been on 4chan everyday for a decade now and it feels more of an "addiction" or more plainly a habit that I get pissed at myself on. I hate it. I don't even use the internet for much else. This feeling started back when I was playing games online, usually don't, and I noticed that memes were mostly used by squeakers to kids in high school, then I began to get insecure about my total investment into memes. It's a lack of self control I readily admit to that. I am a NEET shut in or a recovering one and this place is just a crutch for socializing.
Now /lit/ did help but for the first few years I mostly spouted memes about books I haven't read (having read almost nothing) now I've read some few hundred books. When I started reading it was shocking the amount of self-loathing I could soothe with literature and the insight into how to present myself better and even talk without mumbling out half thought words. In a way having a book on me at all times is why I even met my girlfriend. It's not as bad as I am making it but whenever I feel bored, which is often, I'll find myself on here.
It was only ever teenagers who meme spewed elsewhere in the first place.
I'm here for alleviation of loneliness. I have no friends, I'm mentally ill, and I love writing. I come here to read educated people's conversations, then I read for the rest of the day. It's a great relief when loneliness comes along.
>>9365294
>I'm mentally ill
So what have you got?
>>9365321
autism
>>9365321
Schizophrenia and major depression. I don't get out much, but medication helps quite a bit.
>>9365252
how old are you and how far into visiting 4chan did you actually start reading
are you independent?
>>9365583
It took me about 4 years to start reading.
I wasn't until recently now I live with my girl