>>10912575
1 year update. I really hated the way my body changed post pandemic and I wasn't in great shape when I went to holomat in 2023. This year I worked on myself a lot so I lost enough weight to get my face back and put on enough size to be back at my old peak. Maybe being more conventionally attractive helped, maybe wearing a closet cosplay helped but whatever the case people were a lot more approachable. Line buddy conversations, people coming up to me to shoot the shit and plenty of other random conversations. managed to find some other VN enjoyers and exchanged contact info, they're pretty cute but i'd be happy if we can form a VN book club.

didn't work on my social skills nearly as much as my body though. Completely fumbled the ball with a girl that invited me over to the bar at the rave so we could talk. I felt so fucking bad for her because getting words out of me was like getting blood from a stone. don't blame her for suddenly peacing out. spent the rest of the rave poorly dancing by myself or with other sweaty men. great time.

also met up with an old friend that got ditched by the people he was supposed to go with. dude bounced back from being a depressed sack to a beacon of joy with me around. making strangers smile again and revitalizing my buddy, I can't really ask for more. I'm feeling more like myself again. holomat 2024 was great for me.