Current Events > There's nothing wrong with being a NEET.

(+) Yeah! (+)

And there's nothing good about it, either. Inherently speaking, anyway. It's gray.

A lot of NEETS are lazy slogs who are wasting their time, yes, but at the same time, a lot of people need to become NEETs. Life can get really overwhelming at times, and when a person is truly overwhelmed, you can't really fault them for taking a break from society.

Most people start college at about 18, but making such a big jump at such a young age is risky; many people are likely to make mistakes when they're so young. Taking a few years off and starting college in your mid 20s does have its benefits. At that point, you'll likely be more responsible and mature, and thus more likely to commit yourself to 4 years of studying.

When I was 17, I was really stressed out with a lot of shit, so I stopped attending public school. Ended up graduating from HS at 20; I'm lucky to have a full diploma and not a GED. A lot of people dismissed me as a bum for doing so, but I don't regret anything. I needed that break. Yes, I still fit most people's profile of an unproductive NEET. But I've become wiser and maturer; I no longer feel like the bitter teen I once was. I think I'll go back to attending school in the not too far future.

Simply put, a person's worth isn't determined by only their productiveness. Just because you're productive doesn't mean you're a good person. Mental health is plenty important as well.
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So your NEET years were spent here trolling CE and the Dragon Ball boards
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You seem to have me mistaken with someone else.
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