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The Pros
"It's Fun" (Referring to overwatch/paladins)
"Its Social" I can communicate, strategize and just interact with people online
"Its Colorful" There is a wide variety of characters and abilities that look very attractive and cool. Awesome lore and story behind the creation
"Its Competitive" The competition is "real" and allows you to have a virtual experience that involve interesting team fights, strategies and obstacles to overcome to eventually win.
The Cons
Waste of Time
My time is used up fairly quickly that i could use to pray, study, do homework, read, write (on paper) improve my life, exercise, be social and talk to other people
Health Issues
I sit for long periods of time, i get less exercise, my wrist, hands and arms are in uncomfortable positions at times.
Family
No one likes me when I play over excessively. My sister is annoyed by the constant clicking and tapping (we share a room) My Mom does not want this habit to stick with me forever to follow me into adulthood. My Dad is just annoyed and probably feels like i should be doing something better with my life.
Social/Mental Issues
I tend to be more aggressive easily as I feel that I am being targeted because I play video games. I have a stigmatization that everyone is against me and that makes me annoyed which leads to anger and frustration. Losing games makes me feel okay because i can handle it, but internally it shakes me up.
Not true happiness
At the end of the day, games are just pixels and its not real life. Real life is full of beauty and social interaction. We were not made for the isolation of a computer screen. Get out there, talk to attractive girls, talk to interesting looking people, love life. Pray, read, meditate, believe and donβt stop working until you got what you are looking for in your life.
I've recently been on and off Overwatch for the past few days and I wrote this to give me some motivation to completely stop. Moderation just leads to addiction to me. I've rationalized it, but then after a while you I feel as if that it would be pointless. Why play 1 hour a day when you can fill that time by reading or learning a new skill. Good luck and best wishes to everyone on this journey. Godspeed.
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