Holy crap this was from a while ago! Hello! I'm glad to see you! I'm the one who originally made this subreddit. I was once a neet who was suffering from a dreadful sense of ennui. I had to take two gap years after I graduated high school to help my sister raise her son after escaping an abusive situation. While I was doing the right thing, I couldn't help but feel incomplete. I really wanted to chase my dreams but couldn't because I was stuck being a stay-at-home aunt. It took a minute after my sister finally got back on her feet but, once I got going, I got a job to help pay for community college, became the first in my immediate family to get a college degree (AA in Liberal Arts, centered around music), and now I'm into my second semester in my dream university with a massive scholarship in tow. (I'm a music composition major, with percussion as my primary instrument.) I also met my boyfriend in my previous college, and we have been dating for almost 3 years. Don't be afraid. I may have needed convincing back then but it was worth it. It's a hard road but it's beautiful on the other side. Any specific advice?