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Being 'to negative' (midwest.social)
submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/autism
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So I'm a shut-in with a ton of problems and no money. My life revolves around World of Warcraft and Destiny 2 which is sad in its own right I'm sure. Anyway every single time I try to find a community (guild or clan) it goes to hell within a month or so. They always say I'm too negative about the game or my performance. No matter what I do/say it apparently always comes across as 'negative' and they see it as hurting their community. Funny enough these communities are always dead and I'm talking into a void trying to engage people.

Sorry I'm not sure why I'm posting this. Just had another group tell me I was getting kicked due to negativity and I'm so tired of it. I don't have any friends, I'm always starting over from scratch and even if I try my hardest it still ends the same way. Don't even feel that I'm being negative since I just say bugs me. Sorry. Feel like I could cry, because of everything, and I can't even do that.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Hey, there's a lot going on in this post. This might be a bit beyond our scope. I recommend seeking professional help. It sounds like there's a number of things that you'd wanna talk about in therapy: depression, gaming addiction, boundaries, self criticism, emotional regulation, etc.

I know you call yourself a shut in with no money. See if you can find something virtual and through insurance. Or request financial hardship rates. You gotta do something. The only wrong answer is to keep doing nothing.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I don't have insurance because it costs $600 a month. So again that's not an option. Gaming addiction? These are my current fixations that bring some tiny joy in this miserable existence so I'm not sure how that is considered 'addiction', especially in an autistic community. Also wasn't really looking for help. Just being seen/heard/understood is more than I get anywhere so I thought I could post here. Sorry if that was wrong.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

It doesn't seem like it's bringing you joy. You aren't happy where you are, are you? Sometimes when an immediate pleasure keeps us afloat in a bad situation, it tends to make it easier to stay in that bad situation. And the more you seek satisfaction from gaming, the harder it is to get that satisfaction, right? Hence the negativity.

If nothing else, try watching some Healthy Gamer videos. He has a great YouTube channel with a lot of topics that will be relevant to you.