StaceyPowers Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I was posting in another thread asking what games people like to play when feeling down. I was half-surprised when @Shagger and @LadyDay both mentioned that they tend not to play games when they are feeling down, and prefer other activities instead. Gaming is pretty much my go-to activity especially when I am feeling anxious, depressed, fatigued, etc. It gives my brain something to latch onto and offers some structure and routine. So, this made me curious to ask everyone here. When are you not in the mood to game? When you are sad? Angry? Bored? Scared? Distracted? Excited about something else? What moods make your console or PC look totally unappealing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shagger Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Any game worthwhile has something in it that demands your input to get from one place to the next, to progress. If one is not in a place where such demands are welcome, then that's the place where one may not be in the mood to play video games. I get that you find games so comforting because video games are the not only ultimate distraction, but achieve that through empowerment making video games potentially a very easy way to subdue depression. I love games for the same reason, but that's not always the best solution for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyDay Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 When I'm too depressed to do or enjoy anything, that tends to include games too. Sometimes I can just sit and stare into space, feeling miserable, while even the smallest activity feels like a impossible, Herculean effort. So that's game breaking and no fun. When I'm anxious I can't play games that require a certain level of tension, Adrenalin, fast reaction speeds or requires a good overview of a situation. F.eks. games that require fighting. That's when calming activities such as drawing or reading are better. I also just have multiple hobbies, so sometimes I'm simply more in the mood for another of them than for gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaucyPastaTho Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Usually when I'm mad, sad or just depressed. Instead of gaming I'll just watch Netflix or YouTube or something else related to videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 It's usually when I have serious issues in my life that demand a lot of attention. I tend to find myself not even thinking about gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blackangel Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 When I’m in a rage, or suicidal. Games hold absolutely no appeal in any way to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 I think sometimes when the work stress is a lot I tend to prefer to stay out of the games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xianders Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 After hard work, I lose the mood to play. And so I always play something when there is a lot of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I think weekend these days are more or less stressed for me. Lot of things come out on me and it becomes harder to handle. Xianders and killamch89 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Only when i'm having compulsive thoughts about a certain thing, because it literally destroys my mood and makes me not willing to do anything but thinking about it... killamch89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m76 Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) It's nostalgia. When I get that longing for the past, thinking about the mistakes I've made, the road not taken, or simply good times that'll never come back. When I'm not in the mood for anything I usually juts browse the net clicking on forums, looking for a topic to distract my mind. So thanks for creating these, I enjoy them even when I'm not down. Edited January 23, 2021 by m76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Patrik said: Only when i'm having compulsive thoughts about a certain thing, because it literally destroys my mood and makes me not willing to do anything but thinking about it... Same here more or less. On 1/16/2020 at 1:46 AM, skyfire said: I think weekend these days are more or less stressed for me. Lot of things come out on me and it becomes harder to handle. I can totally relate to that as well. My life has become a whole lot more hectic since the whole pandemic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blackangel Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 18 hours ago, Patrik said: Only when i'm having compulsive thoughts about a certain thing, because it literally destroys my mood and makes me not willing to do anything but thinking about it... I know exactly what you're talking about. More often than not, I'm thinking about CTB. Obviously I haven't done it. Yet. When I get into that state of mind though, I don't want to do anything. Patrik and killamch89 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 40 minutes ago, The Blackangel said: I know exactly what you're talking about. More often than not, I'm thinking about CTB. Obviously I haven't done it. Yet. When I get into that state of mind though, I don't want to do anything. I can totally relate but my way to snap out of this is to give myself about 3 hours at most before I find something to do to get myself out of that rut. I find that going to hang out with my dogs always lifts my mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane99 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 It depends on my mood, and how much work I have. If I have a lot of work during the week, I tend to not game a whole lot. I just sometimes don't feel like games are needed. There are times where I don't game for a week or two. It's become a thing with me. I will play a game for a few hours, and then I don't play anything for days to come. I often find I watch more tv or movies than I game lately. I've played Cyberpunk 2077 a week ago, maybe nearing 2 weeks now. But I just played a game called Donut County last night. Now I don't know what I'm going to play. I may jump onto some Cyberpunk soon, or maybe even wait to play until that Medium game comes out on the 28th. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
