Opinion on quitting video games/social media? (instant gratification)

[Deleted member 135388]

My life feels weird after quitting all this shit. I dont know what to do Should I just waste my time on them or get ahead of my agemates by doing self-improvement?

 

[Deleted member 125065]

quitting video games is important if u have mental issues. otherwise they arent that bad if u dont overdo it. social media is toxic trash but necessary. i quit gaming 4,5 yrs ago and dont miss them tbh

 

[Deleted member 135388]

quitting video games is important if u have mental issues. otherwise they arent that bad if u dont overdo it. social media is toxic trash but necessary. i quit gaming 4,5 yrs ago and dont miss them tbh

I just felt like I was wasting a lot of time on video games. I used to play with my friends, but they all moved to different ones and its kinda a waste of time for me now. Its my fav thing to do, but if I really want to improve, I need to make some sacrifices. I am probably a mentalcel (bullied and no social life at all, which hurts like shit, Ill remember this for the rest of my life), and it did help a little. Social media is just endless scrolling + I have no one to text on there, so its pretty much pointless. I will install IG again after I get into high school, so I can make new friends.

 

[Deleted member 125065]

I just felt like I was wasting a lot of time on video games. I used to play with my friends, but they all moved to different ones and its kinda a waste of time for me now. Its my fav thing to do, but if I really want to improve, I need to make some sacrifices. I am probably a mentalcel (bullied and no social life at all, which hurts like shit, Ill remember this for the rest of my life), and it did help a little. Social media is just endless scrolling + I have no one to text on there, so its pretty much pointless. I will install IG again after I get into high school, so I can make new friends.

consider maois if you are a mentalcel tbh

i regret not researching them in my teen years

 

[Deleted member 135388]

consider maois if you are a mentalcel tbh

i regret not researching them in my teen years

I aint tryna get into drugs, but thank you

 

[Deleted member 125065]

I aint tryna get into drugs, but thank you

meds are not drugs g

 

[Deleted member 135388]

meds are not drugs g

I just have to thug it out ig

 

[Petsmart]

Games are only bad if you literally play all day. An hour or 2 every other day is no big deal

 

[Deleted member 135388]

Games are only bad if you literally play all day. An hour or 2 every other day is no big deal

If I ever get back to games, Ill probably only play on the weekends. Ur right

 

[Deleted member 133180]

I quit video games and social media for a week and did nothing

the whole thing felt like mental torture ngl but the main benefit of quitting is coming back and finding the video game/ social media more enjoyable

 

[quantitativePSL]

If you spend hours everyday it’s bad but warzone w the bros is therapeutic asf

 

[Godera]

Wouldnt know what else to do

 

[Deleted member 125065]

I just have to thug it out ig

yeah thats good too

just see them as an option when u grow older AND still make no progress

unless you wanna waste your youth

just sharing my expereinces

 

[Deleted member 135388]

If you spend hours everyday it’s bad but warzone wbthe bros is therapeutic asf

I played Warzone alone and it was fun, but all my friends play Siege and I am not really into that

 

[autisticpain17]

I've thought about doing it but my brain convinces me half way through the day that il just be bored forever I know it could potentially help me but it just seems like a lot of sacrifice. My phone and PC have given me a ton of dopamine fun moments to cope with.

 

[Deleted member 135388]

yeah thats good too

just see them as an option when u grow older AND still make no progress

unless you wanna waste your youth

just sharing my expereinces

Ty

 

[Deleted member 135388]

I've thought about doing it but my brain convinces me half way through the day that il just be bored forever I know it could potentially help me but it just seems like a lot of sacrifice. My phone and PC have given me a ton of dopamine fun moments to cope with.

I quit them and now I just browse .org and .com. Thing is I get bored after 10 minutes if I play a game now

 

[autisticpain17]

quitting video games is important if u have mental issues. otherwise they arent that bad if u dont overdo it. social media is toxic trash but necessary. i quit gaming 4,5 yrs ago and dont miss them tbh

How would quiting affect mental issues ?

 

[Deleted member 135388]

How would quiting affect mental issues ?

If ur addicted to them, it can mess u up a little

 

[Deleted member 125065]

How would quiting affect mental issues ?

you stop using video games as a cope which will give u the chance to make small improvements and implement new habits

my case was severe and quitting video games was helpful af

 

[Embryo]

Quit both and I don't regret it.

 

[autisticpain17]

I quit them and now I just browse .org and .com. Thing is I get bored after 10 minutes if I play a game now

I'm guessing there has to be a bigger purpose in order for someone to do it. If not then it's basically do nothing = feeling a bit better after a bit or just chilling scrolling and smiling ocasionaly.

 

[Deleted member 135388]

you stop using video games as a cope which will give u the chance to make small improvements and implement new habits

my case was severe and quitting video games was helpful af

I used to play every single day, because i had nothing else to do. Others had to study for exams, I just studied the day before and aced it.

 

[DarkAscender]

I used to be a huge gamer, but I barely play nowadays. Gaming just doesn't seem as fun anymore.

 

[Deleted member 135388]

I used to be a huge gamer, but I barely play nowadays. Gaming just doesn't seem as fun anymore.

Ye, the last enjoyable game I played before quitting games was RDR2. Peak game, nothing tops it. I really likef Cyberpunk 2077, but after I played RDR2, I changed my mind. Also, Detroit: Become Human is peak as well

 

[FacialStructure404]

it’s pointless if you have nothing else to do outside of the things you’re quitting. I guess if you quit those things, you could find something productive to do to replace them. Idk

 

[CrixWasntUnique]

just decrease your screen time drastically

 

[FacialStructure404]

social media is toxic trash but necessary

Explain

 

[Deleted member 125065]

Explain

the impact social media has on people especially teenagers but obviously its necessary nowadays if u want to appear nt

not saying its bad to not have it tho, dont get me wrong

 

[Deleted member 23245]

its pure addiction, fill your space with productive activities that take your mind of bp

 

[160cmcurry]

i mean that’s good that you know that the reason why you do those things is because you’re subhuman. wouldn’t be coping with any gaming or weird shit if you had a girlfriend and a genuine friend group that cares about you

 

[theonewhocantascend]

As a sub HTN, everything is cope.

But I would say moderation is the key, you probably shouldn’t be scrolling/gaming 24/7.

 

[Deleted member 135388]

i mean that’s good that you know that the reason why you do those things is because you’re subhuman. wouldn’t be coping with any gaming or weird shit if you had a girlfriend and a genuine friend group that cares about you

Im MTN with low HTN potential. Ive rejected 4 girls because I dont want them to date someone like me. Genuine friends are hard to find. True tho, its a good cope

 

[Deleted member 91301]

quitting video games is important if u have mental issues. otherwise they arent that bad if u dont overdo it. social media is toxic trash but necessary. i quit gaming 4,5 yrs ago and dont miss them tbh

Bro wdym games help my mental issues

 

[Deleted member 135388]

Bro wdym games help my mental issues

Depends on the person

 

[160cmcurry]

Im MTN with low HTN potential. Ive rejected 4 girls because I dont want them to date someone like me. Genuine friends are hard to find. True tho, its a good cope

i mean it’s good if you actually enjoy it by choice, unlike subhumans who are locked into gaming with no other options. look into a team sport like soccer if your institution has something like that if you haven’t already. it’s a great way to meet lifelong genuine friends

 

[Deleted member 135388]

i mean it’s good if you actually enjoy it by choice, unlike subhumans who are locked into gaming with no other options. look into a team sport like soccer if your institution has something like that if you haven’t already. it’s a great way to meet lifelong genuine friends

I want to learn some martial art, Ill hope I can find someone there. Ty