Does anyone else use video-games as a full blown escape from reality?

>dealing with some shit

aren’t we all buddy, aren’t we all... like hell, if any of our lifes were perfect, we wouldn’t be posting in this shithole of a website, i can promise you that. the important thing is to stay strong.

Thanks mate. I've been trying to take shit day by day and so far I am enduring. It gets real exhausting though.

Been feeling similarly the last few months. The feeling of solace I get from this hellhole always surprises me, though. We can chat on discord or some shit, play some games. You have the new Samurai Showdown?

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>It's really too long to explain.
Is it? You're on Yea Forums, nobody's going to stop you from posting as much as you want.

Uhhh this is Yea Forums videogames go to the designated whining incel board aka /r9k/

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That's rough man.

I know it's not easy to even care for yourself, let alone having other people lean on you.

Do you think it can get better?

rough man. My dad is an alchy too it's just the worst thing for a kid apart from full on abuse. Hang in there bud. Mom needs you.

Thank you. Shit's been screwing with me mentally but I've been doing my best to keep my shit together.

Yup I always find my self binging on cs/league when finals are close

I've been trying, and I hope to christ shit gets better. I'm doing what I can but you can't necessarily reason with a drunk.

I really do respect you for doing what you do. I'm not close with my parents, and I can barely find a reason why.

Sounds like anime bullshit, but caring is real strength.

Thanks mate, she's pretty much the only reason I'm still sticking around.

I use Yea Forums to escape from videogames

Indeed. If it wasn't for my mother I would've kicked the living shit out of the asshole and been on my way.

It's always bullshit pockmarked with moments of happiness. Within the last two weeks my sister kicked me out so her emotionally abusive fuckboy could move in. I've already begun to figure out where I can sleep outside in the city without being bothered. Also the gas station gig I worked at briefly for three weeks hasn't paid me for any of it. I left that company a month ago. All my friends have moved to different countries. I feel well and truly alone. But hey, I have a laptop from ages ago that plays doom and I was able to pick up a part time wageslave gig as a night custodian. Sometimes shit is the worst, doesn't mean it always will be. Godspeed anons.

any means to force some sort of AA? though I mean, old men... hard to change. My parents are definitely still kinda racist.

Good luck to you, mate. Life is real fucked up sometimes.

He himself has brought up AA multiple times in the early mornings to both me and my mother, but hours later after getting some drink in him it is back to the usual shit.
I don't think he'd ever willingly agree to getting professional help.

that's really tough dude. Your optimism is incredible. Do you have a short term plan?

Man OP, I had a really similar situation with my parents. My dad was such a piece of shit, he was never going to change no matter what he said, I will never understand why my mom stayed. For a long time I tried to help her or fix the situation somehow, but eventually I just realized I couldn't. No matter what I did the only person who could save her was herself and she just refused to do anything.

I ran away. I had a car and some money, I just went to work one day and never went back home. Drove 5 hours away to some small town, slept in my car, got a job at some local store, found a place to stay. I haven't spoken with either of them in nearly 3 years. I still feel bad about it, walking out on my mom, the only person who cared about me. But I just had to, I could deal with it anymore. I'm probably a weak person for that but I think I would do it again.

I honestly can't blame you, I've been thinking of doing something like that for a long time now.
I can't do it though, my mom doesn't deserve this shit and I gotta do what I can.
Not knocking you either, who knows, in a year or 2 I might be in your exact position.

yes
hang in there

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Where do you sleep outside? Asking for myself

your happiness is always first, sadly enough. Even family isn't greater than your self. Don't stare back.

I don't like to think like that but I honestly can't disagree

Appreciate it
To just keep going. I mean this thread alone reveals we're never the only ones dealing with sadness or anger. My newfound homelessness led me to a house basement concert I was literally just walking past. Met some neat people and ended "rodying" for the band and got free beer out of it. Good luck anons, Ive got a train station fence to hop and depot to crash in.

Godspeed user. I'm glad you can still find happy times.

It sucks but there's just only so much you can do for other people. Once you've done what you can than the rest is up to them and you just have to go and live for yourself.

Reasons to live: Spite

I'm still new to this but I found a not traveled at all area of strain station depot ill pass out in. Also on-off ramps usually have a lot of tall shrubbery I can hide behind to catch four hours if I want. There are homeless communities around but I haven't worked up the nerve to attempt to integrate or anything. All I carry is a backpack I fit a small tarp in and sleeping bag I tie to the backpack. Ive found waking up slightly before sunrise is key but I'm also lucky this downtown area has a good amount of hiding spots I suppose. Dunno what kind of place you're in. Good luck though.

>when you can't tell if your alcoholic, repeat substance abusing father is trying to manipulate you so he can move back in with the family, or if he's so fucked up now that he really can't take care of himself while also dealing with suicidal thoughts and depression
I just want to live my life for my self for once.

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Half of you need therapy. The other half of you need to find resources to help you get to shelter. In the USA, dialing 211 can connect you with people who can help you find resources to survive.

>Spite everything
>Become angry ball of hatred
>Suddenly lash out and punch my brother
Nah man. It tires you out so fast. What I did was give up on trying to make sense of life and just enjoy the little things. I just listen my favorite music, play my favorite vidya, drive to places i like and catchup on some series that i missed. Life is shit but it doesn't mean YOU have to be shit. I try to mellow out these days. One step at a time...

Single for too long, dead end job, nearing the big 30. Just finished RE2 remake last night, for what its worth RE2 is my favorite game of all time.

Instead of enjoying the good things I was bitter and bitching about all the wasted opportunities and bad stuff throughout the game. I just want to enjoy shit again.

Back in middle school and high school I did. Really was messed up back then. It is only a temporary solution, use it to help stabilize things to give you some breathing room. But don't over rely on it or ignore the root of the problem.

Now that I am an adult I just throw myself into my work tanking 70+ work weeks of hard labor. Even though I finally got past the pain and sadness and am so much better off. But I still have some emptiness that I don't know how to fill, so I just earn more money not knowing what to buy.

Christianity helps and I could probably fill the rest in with a wife as I personally find living for other fulfilling, that is if I stopped to make time for dating. But my higher priority is move out on my own. I am 16% towards achieving my life goals and my continued progress makes me smile. More so as I started at -40000% and people said I would never even reach 0%.

This user is right OP you need to play Defrag

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I don't consider it an escape, just a distraction for the hours I'm not at work or being asked to entertain someone else.
I have no motivation to try to be better, no real goals. A wife, kids, a real house don't mean anything to me. If I keep being slightly better than average and not destroying myself outside of my mind I can retire in just another decade and a half and continue being a silent degenerate in the solitude of my home until my body finishes breaking down.
I'm already living in purgatory, limbo, whatever. I don't dream anymore, I don't feel shame for what I enjoy and never have expectations to be dashed. Every day is melancholy and gray and I'm as in love with it as I were yesterday.

I haven't gone out in 2 weeks. Or so I think. Time flies and now it's already July. I've lost track of time and each day passes like a bullet traveling at the speed of light. Been too tired of playing vidya, so I browse Yea Forums and watch Silent Hill Walkthroughs on youtube.

For the past few weeks I've been doing nothing.

>Single for too long, dead end job, nearing the big 30.
I'm on the same boat. Hang in there, seems like we're not the only ones in this predicament.