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Gaming Burnout, Personality Crisis
voxnor
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Afternoon All -
Hoping to find some like minded folks on here that have been through what I am facing right now and offer any advice.
I am currently 25 years old, married, own a house in Sacramento, CA, and work steadily in I.T. All my life, at least all of it that I remember, I have labeled myself "Gamer". I own all consoles, played 100's of games across all platforms, have t-shirts, posters, action figures - yea, you get it, i'd be the 25 year old virgin had I not been lucky enough to meet my wife in college.
World of Warcraft, and a smattering of smaller MMO's became my life later in my game career - and I thouroughly enjoyed my late nights raiding.
Lately, however, I am feeling a lack of interest in both MMO's and Video Games in general. What troubles me most, is not that I do not enjoy the games, but that I do not know who I am if not a gamer. I feel like if I were to give up games, I would be lost as to who I am, what to do with my free time, what goofy tshirts to wear instead of gaming ones, what excuse to give as to why I am over-weight, etc. I can only describe it as a personality crisis.
Anyone been through this? Anyone ever feel like this? Any advice?
Comments
You are always you. Your character, your experience, your insights. Nothing of that vanishes. Do not be afraid of change. If games bore you maybe you need a break. It is quite normal when in your age you find other priorities more interesting. Why not? Maybe you want to raise a family. Or do something else with your life. Games don't walk away. You can always play a game, when you find one that interests you.
I can sympathize. I too play much less games than I did, but I blame it a lot to games, which simply lost the magic of the past ages, and too much became a business as other stuff, alas.
Also getting into a bit better physical shape. You don't have to become super slim. But now you are still young. Make daily walks. Eat less junk food. Someday you will be 40+ and you will regret if you didn't do a bit for your health. See it as a chance to better yourself. Work a bit on yourself in body and mind.
You do not lose your gamer-self, you simply expand yourself and get new horizons. The gamer self is not lost. But maybe you need a bit time for other priorities in life. Thats fairly normal. Look at it as exciting chance what you gain, not what you lose. You do not lose games. They will be there. ^^
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