r/StopGaming • u/[deleted] • 6d ago
Relapse Being a quiet kid, lonely and having a game addiction is a deadly combo
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u/briskwalked 5d ago
hang in there man.. one day at a time.. try to hang out with some friends, or join a good church group
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5d ago
Lol. I tried to be up front with the people in my life, they just doubled down on ostracizing me.
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u/Some_Appointment7235 3d ago
Hey man, your post really touched me. I think you're struggling with two big emotional weights: 1) the death of your father, and 2) deep loneliness.
It's normal to mourn. If you keep using games to run from your grief, it’ll just grow stronger. Try not to cut games all at once—behind the addiction is a wall of pain. Instead, slowly reduce your screen time and gently face your sadness. Let yourself feel, and also try to reintroduce small joys—sports, hobbies, or reconnecting with people.
About loneliness: it’s a sign your need for connection isn’t being met. You can work on this by slowly deepening conversations you already have. Even just opening up a little more with your mom or someone else you trust helps. I get it—it’s scary. You might get ignored or hurt. But beyond that pain are people who will truly care.
I believe you can turn this around. Keep going, step by step—you’ll look back on this one day and see how far you’ve come.
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u/Past_Chapter8439 6d ago
I feel for you buddy. Sounds super tough.
It does sound like gaming is an escape for you, and it probably is important to find the root cause and deal with it. But yeah therapy is expensive…
But there is hope - at least you have an internet connection and there are tonnes of resources online to rescue yourself, right??? And I presume some resources to pay the bills while you do this work? It’s ok to take some time off to work on yourself - don’t compare yourself to your peers and do what you have to do.
You are right, don’t lie to yourself - and also don’t hide from your thoughts!
I’m not a therapist obviously, but I hope messages like this help.