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Badass Britt :mastodon_lgbt: | 1 years ago (raw) | export | reply | flag 
 TW: Mild discussion of chronic health issues and grief. 

I really miss being able to play MMO's, especially #WoW. I cannot cognitively keep up with worlds like that anymore and it makes me sads. 

Everything feels like a job, a chore, a huge undertaking. When I can only spend about an hour a day playing a game (thanks, health)... that's just not it for me anymore. No more long play sessions.

Does anyone else out there feel this sort of grief related to #Illness? 

#ChronicIllness #Spoonie
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Badass Britt :mastodon_lgbt: | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I want to add that on the bright side... how I'm managing this is the following: 

Finding new types of games that are more accessible to me. This looks like visual novels, turn-based RPGs, base-building games, and crafting sims. 

 I've really loved finding new indies that are accessible and make me feel like I can enjoy a hobby I thought might be lost with my illness. 

Keep going friends, keep at it. You can overcome anything life puts in your way. <3
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ac0185f9 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @d6c53e4a I feel this so much. When Animal Crossing came out, I breathed, ate, slept that game 😂 Now I’m lucky if I have the energy to play for 30 min. Playing video games makes me feel as if I just graded papers for a few hours! It’s not relaxing anymore. 

Sorry I don’t have much to say other than: you’re not alone 😫
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Helga Rakel | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @d6c53e4a I understand your sorrow. I have chronic pain issues and can only play for about 2 hours a day. 

I love playing games like Minecraft with other people. But it is hard to commit to a multiplayer world if I know that my health could mess everything up. It makes me both sad and lonely. 

So currently I am enjoying single player games that I play in easy mode.