Im quitting

[Backshots]

It's your choice, but good luck either way.

Appreciate

 

[Backshots]

Good luck, Ive been trying for like 4-5 years but cant stop it. I believe all this can be stopped if life allows you to, if you dont have the willpower that is, like me. If you go so deep down into the rut that your monkey brain and body finally gives up and lets you avoid all of this, but the problem is you'll start doing it again when you start feeling good and your life is back on track. Ive just given up on everything now, but I know my brain will force me to pick myself back up cuz I cant be miserable forever, and it would also force me to bring myself down cuz the rot is too deep, its almost funny how this works. I dont even know whats going on anymore man.

Thanks and good luck to you man. I understand exactly how you feel. For me the most effective way to quit is to fill that need with something else, you can also try to cut back little by little. Focusing on work and sports helped me a lot. At one point I was working 12 hours a day, exercising, sleeping and I didn't even have time to think about it anymore even if I wanted to.

Don't wait for the “right time” to quit because it may never come or it may not last. You don't have to feel miserable it's more common than you think. There are always people in tougher situations, the most important thing is not to give up. If I'm around and you need to talk about it or anything else I'd be happy to help

 

[Bill_Jerkpole]

but with my fear of rejection and the adult games being targeted... I'll just lurk around more.

It's the "family oriented" games that are being targeted and Subscribestar.adult isn't as strict about it, as of yet at least, if that is where your visions take you.

As for the fear of rejection, I feel and hear you; I recommend trying some of the really ugly and bad games that are out there. There are many haters and yet there are games that is graphically one step above stick figures, with grindy gameplay loops and stories that could fit on a matchbox. To paraphrase "Field of dreams": If you make it, they will play it.

 

[allanl9020142]

But yea, from what I've gleaned (I'm not trying to read through all the posts) it may seem like you're in a rut. Whether it's specifically due to the games here or life general, your brain's probably trying to tell you something. Don't make the mistake of looking for the next thing to give you that dopamine hit. I think it's tied to the reason you keep coming back to respond despite making this thread about two weeks ago.

I say you should listen to that feeling. I think it means deep down, you want to do something more productive with your free time and you're starting to grow out of this phase of "gooning". Maybe it means interact with the people in your life more, make new friends in a healthier environment, learn a new skill, or try to improve some aspect of your life in some way.

It may seem hypocritical seeing as how I just come here to shitpost and lurk these days but I think I do it out of habit back when these VNs were good enough to just let you forget about the world for a few hours. I also just don't really much time or energy anymore to play them. Another part is just kind of monitoring games I still follow to grab them when they're finally completed (or abandoned LOL) so I can play them if or when I finally have the time.