MANY THINGS HAVE HAPPENED THIS YEAR
I have stopped NEETing and now attend a local college, where I study business economics and logistics. It's reasonably interesting, the campus is small and comfortable, and most importantly it takes only 10–15 minutes to walk home from there. Exams are coming up in a few weeks, I'd better start preparing.
Attending also exposes me to contact with offline people daily, and I'm handling myself surprisingly well. I can talk go people without spilling spaghetti, maintain eye contact, and joke around; and a recent presentation in Business English went over smoothly and without any stage fright. Haven't actually had more meaningful conversations or truly gotten to know anyone yet, though.
Just as big of an impact in my life had my conversion to Roman Catholicism. After meeting a priest for half a year to prepare and discuss theology, I finallly received my confirmation and the eucharist during the Saturday evening mass last week. On Thursday I also took part in the Corpus Christi procession.
I truly feel reborn since. Confessing, and partaking of the Body of Christ has planted my feet firmly on the ground. Knowing where I stand has given me the confidence to cast off things which I've long been at odds with without looking back. Where guilt and doubt were plaguing me before, faith fuels my fortitude. I'm finally home!
Also been to southern France for a little over a week, it was nice. Photos here:
https://app.box.com/s/qaehgqahhhkad3k6irr2tl;dr stopped NEETing, became Catholic, slowly turning into a Keinbernd now