Now don't get me wrong, I love hiding away and being super anti-social for days on end, but after wasting a good chunk of my life avoiding reality, I figured I might as well make a case to myself as to why I should go outside and talk to people. Let's face it, life is still happening outside, and you can't avoid it forever.

While I often long for days where I don't have to deal with reality, the truth is that it's always there, and by avoiding it I'm actually just making things harder for myself. I know that some of my advice may seem demanding or harsh, but that's because that's what it took for me to make something of myself. Now instead of hiding away all weekend, I hang out and have fun with the friends I made through my attempts to be social. I experience fresh air and live my life while trying to take advantage of the different opportunities that I've found out in the world.

So, while it's OK to take some days to yourself and just relax, don't lock yourself up just because you're afraid that things won't work out or go your way. Be brave and take your first step back into the outside world.