it could be that a lot of us don't have time/energy for creative stuffs. (I miss tagging with you and playing with you though)

I know when I'm really stressed, my RP drive takes a nose dive

Yeah, I get that. I usually have too much time on my hands.

it is discouraging when you're not getting any play for sure

Link me memes/top levels? I'm also always down for PSLs

liveforthefight: goes for you too btw.

shinotenshi22: <3 I put a few on shippy texts today but I am down for whatever

^^ Linking me is the best way to get my attention at least.

I took a break for several months from DW because I wasn' t really getting play but I am back and trying again

I've been buried in Game stuff (shiny new toy) in Pixie Led and a bit in Laby stuff

and RL

understandable

yeah idk what's going on lately but everyone seems to be going through it in ways that burn them out on RP?

(it's me i'm everyone BUT ALSO THERE'S A THEME)

bakerstreet is pretty dead tbh

there used to be so many more memes

idk why though, if it's just politics and general global bullshit burning everyone out or if there's more to it

I was not feeling rp for a while but I think part of that was not being invested in my game anymore while being a helper mod there, so it started to feel like a job

like "oh better not neglect the game I'm helping mod" which just led to me neglecting it more bc I was tired of my character there and of rp generally

and it's not unique to the hobby either, tbf, I know a lot of people irl who have dropped out of other hobbies (craft groups, tabletop, sports) temporarily or permanently in the past six months

existing is hard right now tbh

I think we had a temporary rp high during pandemic

it feels like everyone is just burnt out on life

Jormandugr: 💯

(and like, that's in the UK, so it's not just US stuff, I think everything everywhere is just a Lot right now)

and now everyone's got other shit going on and rp is the first hobby to really die off if you have other things you're invested in

for me, being on the internet at all ramps my anxiety

because you can't get away from the constant influx of negative input

I gave up Facebook for Lent for exactly that reason

but also that does give me hope that it's a temporary thing, because the thing is that burnout usually does pass one way or the other (broadly speaking. don't misinterpret me on that, I have technically been in a state of burnout for 15+ years at this point)

I think we might just be in a kind of recalibration phase right now.

idk what that means but it made sense in my head

Jormandugr: tired hi five; I've been burnt out since college

I tried to fix it by doing more school

speaksincolor I did fix it in that I haven't been "mostly bedbound/housebound with ME" levels for the past decade or so, but then unfortunately: adult employment

but I think that's kind of what I mean about recalibration. ya don't necessarily get over burnout per se, but over time lots of people work out how to rejig their remaining energy for Fun Things

I think a lot of people right now are in the downward plummet bit of burnout (for whatever reasons - besides capital-P Politics, work and housing both seem more unstable than usual) and eventually that will start to level out

...i hope

oh my god don't tell me you can't get over burnout; I will do something drastic if this is all the energy I'm ever gonna have

listen i worked full-time for the last 7 years and before that i was in full-time education, and i did manage hobbies and RP in there. there's "getting better" and "getting better", iykwim

also sorry fuzz i didn't mean to derail this much but i have been thinking about it a LOT

I am not at my worst rn so fingers crossed I don't have another dip due to gestures

Just think about all we've been through in the last 25 years, the world we grew up in no longer exists

but yeah the random rp just isn't there! but feel free to harass me directly for any of mine.

also i am a bad model for whether you can get over burnout because lbr for the entire time i have been Going

if i start getting over burnout i'm like AH. TIME TO PILE TEN MORE PROJECTS ON HERE. just don't do like me and you'll probably be fine.

but yeah seconding that: hmu if you want threads, I'm slow lately but i will tag back eventually i swea

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Hello all. This is what happens when you're at work and can't pay attention

SORRY AGAIN

Yes to all of this. I understand there's a lot if shit going around in real life. My other hobbies have taken a hit as well. This just feels a little more recent, to me anyway. I guess maybe I should start tag tag link plurks? I just don't like owning up to all my accounts. Cause if I do you'll all avoid me and think I'm crazy.

lol I have so many too so I would never judge or avoid

lmao unfortunately I tend to gaslight myself into thinking past burned out me was just a lazy fuck

"I'm fine NOW I can definitely just handle 5 different projects on nothing but caffeine and willpower!"

seems legit

oh mood

See, I've learned my lesson. I overworked/stressed myself into CFS and git taken down physically fir most if a decade. That ain't happening again nossir.

hoo-ee lookee here fellas, we got ourselves a sensible person who looks after their health and wellbeing

must be from outta town

(in this metaphor i am still riding into your town to say this)

a sensible person, in this economy?

Only in the sense that I need to not stay in bed for a year like I did last time. I simply cannot afford it. The economy, in fact, is my motivation. Also, getting out of bed once in a while actually feels good. Shh, don't let that out.

damn going for my stupid little walk for my stupid health