Hello, I have been reading TRP for about 7 months now, and have been really lazy about getting my shit together.

I have several questions that I really need answered, any help or advice is appreciated. Below are relevant pieces of information about myself:

  • 17 years old

  • Live in midwest USA

  • Senior in HS

  • 3.0 GPA (Max possible in my district is 4.25)

  • Horrible social anxiety

  • No aspirations for career paths

I have been a super beta for my entire time in school, had severe depression until I started reading TRP and things started to make sense. I am still a shut-in, I only talk to friends on Skype and play games all day.

1. What should I do for my future?

The idea of college has always been extremely unappealing to me, and I have no way of paying for it. (I have about $300 to my name)

Joining the Navy or another military branch seems to be the most realistic path for me, and it is something I would like to experience. The problem is, I don't know how to get my parents on board with that idea. They seem to think I will be getting scholarships for college then becoming a wage slave for the rest of my life, which is absolutely not going to happen, especially since I am a white male.

The only interest I have right now would be becoming a car mechanic, but I know nothing about cars in the slightest and I don't have a way to practice it.

Should I just say fuck it and join up, or investigate other options for college and pursue becoming a mechanic?

2. Social Circle/General

As I said above, my social circle is mediocre at best. My current friends are extremely boring, and they never want to do anything off the internet. I have tried several times to get them to start skateboarding with me, which was my hobby for most of my childhood that I tried getting back into. (I would become friends with the people in my town that skateboard, but all they want to do is sit around all day and smoke pot, they barely even skate. Not much of an upgrade from what I'm doing now) My current friends aren't into it though, and would rather continue wasting their lives. I just feel kind of trapped, if that makes sense.

How should I go about getting new, masculine male friends? Remember I only have about $300 and no job. I am looking for places to work now, I can only find a few places hiring and even then I feel like I would bomb the interview due to my anxiety.

I have thought about joining a gym in my area, but they all seem to be targeting people that just want to feel good about themselves for having gym membership. Hell, the "gyms" near me don't even have squat racks, just rows of treadmills and other machines like that. I am taking two weight training courses through school which starts in about a month, so at least that's something.

I think this concludes my current questions, I just need some motivation and advice from people that have their shit together. Any help is appreciated, tear into me if you feel it's necessary. Thanks guys.