Hello everyone! First of all I want to apologize for my absence from the internet for the past 6 months. My life has made a 360° backflip when I made the most difficult decision of my life to quit Destiny 2 and videogames in general, my most precious hobby since I was 4.
It was the best decision of my life BY FAR!
In Destiny I've been #1 in the world for Emblems, Collections and other categories multiple times for many years and while it was cool and all to be on top of everyone it drained literally everything from my life. My Destiny addiction only grew when my perfectionist brain told me to complete everything in the game; all triumphs, all emblems, all seals, all gilded seals, all everything, even the fucking meaningless stat trackers I wanted to gild all of them! While I've been doing this shit for 11 years I burned myself out multiple times during the last two years and I noticed than I'm not enjoying my hobby anymore.
I still love the game and especially the community and friends I have made over the years so no hard feelings towards anyone who still enjoys Destiny! Keep playing what you love! <3
Unfortunately it is time for me to part ways with Destiny because I would not be alive if I had done this for one more year. Videogame addiction is serious and I want to write this longtweet for awareness. Heed this as a warning to never let your addiction to take control. I almost killed myself over Destiny since I could not handle the HC gaming lifestyle, thankfully the rope did not hold my weight. Please of the love of the Traveler do not ever let you go down the path I did. Videogames are meant to entertain, not drain.
It all started when I realized that internet in no longer an escape from reality; but reality is actually my escape from the virtual world.
What has happened since I quit videogames:
- Got my dream house
- Got my dream job
- Got my dream girlfriend
- Found at least 20 new irl friends and my new best friend who I hang with every day
- Mental and physical health back to normal
- No more depression or anxiety
I have never been so happy in my life and I wish others who are videogame prisoners to just fucking let it go and enjoy your life! Pixels are fucking worthless and there are more important things in life than videogames. Do not let pixels consume you! Hug your loved ones, take the chances you would not take playing games!
Much love, EX slay3r