Consequences of Overplaying... šŸ’„

I feel youā€¦

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I really hope someone has RPed a mechagnome based on Bender.

Would do it myself but Iā€™d screw it up.

Maybe go to goldshire on a ā€œspecificā€ realm and you will find enough of both in guess . . . . .

The mechagnome thing or the Blood elves?

Iā€™m currently taking a break from consuming WoW because I have almost everything done what I wanted to do. Hit cloak LV13 and finally got the perks which makes the visions way easier.

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This is me too - I spend most of my time playing WoW because I want to, not because I canā€™t stop. If I want to do something else (like recently I have been doing some art projects with and for friends), I go do that instead.

That said, I want to reiterate what Orkantfany said:

Even if you canā€™t physically go out to see anyone, there are ways you can seek support online and via phone if needed. Your guildies and WoW friends may also be able to provide support and friendship, even if you have to step away from the game for a while.

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Mm true, I guess Iā€™ve been playing my DH too much again latelyā€¦ it affects the brain chemistry!

Youā€™re not wrong, its addiction when you put gaming before real life problems/people etc.

This ^^

A support structure is the best way to to handle it yeah.


The lockdown is very unfortunate and theres nothing we can do about it really except try to come out of it prepared for reality again.

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Just get a bit older and it sorts itself out. The idea of staying up date becomes ridiculous in your later 30s, and no matter how tempted you would be to keep playing, youā€™re going to be asleep by midnight so might as well be in bed when it happens.

That said, my lawn is a lil long right now Ā¬_Ā¬

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I keep in touch with my friends over zoom. Started getting them into D&D and because of it Thursdays are fast becoming the highlight of my week.

This has taught me so much about myself I cannot believe it. I did not realise how much I felt the need to socialise before now. I guess itā€™s one of those ā€œYouā€™ll only miss it when itā€™s goneā€ things.

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Itā€™s not a disease, itā€™s a mental disorder.

100%. As i said in my post. Iā€™m lucky. I have an incredible guild filled with awesome people, a mental health support network via work (of which im part of via mental health first aid training etc) and a good family/social circuit (im keeping in touch with GF/Family via video calls regularly and daily text chat)

I know others may not be as lucky as me (iā€™ve been through hell before and ensured i have things in place so i dont visit again) and it doesnā€™t hurt to reach out to the mostly free resources via charities. even if its just someone to talk too.

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It can be defined as both a disease and a brain disorder.

That sounds like good fun - itā€™s great that technology can help us to keep in touch and having fun with friends! I personally look forward to hanging out with friends on Discord on Friday/Saturday evenings, just chilling in game and chatting for ages.

When I was at my worst with anxiety and depression, the support I got from my guildies and WoW friends was amazing. Most of themdidnā€™t have a clue what I was going through, but just their being there, giving a friendly hello and including me in activities really helped me through the rough times. Itā€™s great to have a support network (even an informal one) of people who you can go to when times are tough and when you need someone to talk to.

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Which gf ?
Left or right?

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What is the point of this dumb question?

Triggeredā€¦

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Nah this question is just straight dumb, not even touched what is original post about :wink:

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Ill never have an addiction to a game thankfully. I can only play for so long until my mid gets bored. Think when I was younger I could play all day. But now I just loose interst after a couple of hours or so.

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Wow, such a negative karma farming post.

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