TheDragonsRoost 113 Share Posted October 19, 2018 No fancy words. No bigotry. No toxicity or anything remotely stupid. Just me to talk about something I’m feeling about right now. ~(+)==(+)~ I’m taking a break from Lord of the Craft. Not because of the people I’ve encountered or the things that occurred to me over the past several days, but it’s for my own health. For those of you unaware, I came to LotC looking for an outlet for my creativity to flourish and replenish myself from writing my books. I wanted to play these characters that I’d make up because I thought that they’d help me feel better about myself and provide interesting roleplay for all those who’ve met them. I wanted to explore the boundaries of these make-believe characters in this fictional world of Lord of the Craft to see what the limits of my creativity were and to possibly even push beyond those boundaries to drive my characters to their absolute breaking point. Turns out that in trying to figure out my own limits, people didn’t understand what I was really doing, thinking I was powergaming or even metagaming at these instances. Truth be told, I was excited to be a part of this community for the three months I’ve been here, but I get this feeling of needing to let go of something before it destroys me inside. A feeling of intense wonder and longing to see the world beyond what lay in front of me on a computer screen. I’m nineteen years old and I’m a writer for Young Adult fiction, trying to forge new worlds and create stories that can entertain people and even inspire new ideas to be made within the inventive human mind. I’m also in high school, trying to make ends meet with a family that has little support to offer during the month between paydays. Not to mention I have real life to live than just roleplaying as a High Elf whose gone absolutely mad with lusting for power of the magical kind, a Dark Elf whose only goal is to please his father and even gain his admiration, and as a Highlander whose been psychologically scarred by a traumatic scene in his youth and have trouble expressing his true emotions. These characters represent something about me that I’ve had to deal with in real life and they all stem from the same origins. My depression. Karren is the embodiment of my will to fight the darkness of depression and yet never be able to overpower it, Sorelis Daevear is the embodiment of my inability to think about myself and only think about others, and Marcus Reyn is the embodiment of my crippling sense of self and low self-esteem. Character creation, at least in my own opinion, is forging a character who represents an aspect of your emotional state of mind to the point where they change drastically from what you originally created them out of and character growth/development is what you (the roleplayer) have given your character(s) in the opposite side whether it be a sense of honor or the ability to sacrifice themselves in the name of friendship against an enemy to help motivate those characters you save to rise up against the foe to vanquish them. But I’m getting off topic here, so let’s get back on track. My depression has worsened over my time on LotC to the point where I feel that feeling of needing to go and be free. Of course, this isn’t truly a goodbye as I’ll be back one day, just not anytime soon. People can hate me or love me, but that is what they have towards me and I’ve known for a long time that you cannot please everyone even if you tried. Call me toxic however you like, but there’s one thing that is undeniable about me. I’m creative, a planner, and someone who knows himself enough to understand what his heart tells him to do. So, I’ll leave you with this. I’m not saying my final farewells, but merely saying that I need to leave LotC for a time to recooperate mentally from the roleplay and the community that drives it forward. I’ll still happily talk to my friends I’ve made here, but when I come back, I expect to be more mature than when I left. Thank you guys and I’ll see you guys later. -TheDragonsRoost 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narthok 9213 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Unironically, go outside when the sun is up for an hour long walk every day. Too many people whinge about depression while eating like **** and burying themselves in a dark room with no outlet but their computer. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Share Posted October 19, 2018 This is gonna probably shock people, but I agree with narthok. Recently I've made point to get out for a walk everyday. It does really help with any low moods ect. Another thing which might help you. If you feel attacked or frustrated from a situation, take a break , grab a drink , sit outside and calm before replying to people, a lot of your issues come from you being frustrated with things not going your way. Thing is lotc is one large story with many writers not one character is the focus of such. You aren't always going to be happy with how the rp happens. But you need to step back when it begins to affect you so much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker 389 Share Posted October 19, 2018 if this was an introduction, it would’ve been up-voted twice. but farewell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suxals 418 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Clearly Lotc is not what you came looking for, how you can develop you character and write lore is clearly limited by common rules and how the community expects them to be, i would advise you trying to find an activity that could help you to explore your creativity instead of improving your issues as Lotc seems to be doing. I would really like to believe that you didn't make this to get attention and you really wish to improve your mental health, so don't disappoint me boyo. I didn't get to meet you, but good luck with whatever you do. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rukio 8910 Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Narthok said: Unironically, go outside when the sun is up for an hour long walk every day. Too many people whinge about depression while eating like **** and burying themselves in a dark room with no outlet but their computer. This Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky 0 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Man I sure do love the amount of absolute sheep following the shepherd. Also, everything Narthok said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Child Neglecter 2138 Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Narthok said: Unironically, go outside when the sun is up for an hour long walk every day. Too many people whinge about depression while eating like **** and burying themselves in a dark room with no outlet but their computer. This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombiefide 106 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Cy@ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaaKc 1225 Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) Good riddance Edited February 18, 2021 by Philposting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mada 148 Share Posted October 19, 2018 4 hours ago, Narthok said: Unironically, go outside when the sun is up for an hour long walk every day. Too many people whinge about depression while eating like **** and burying themselves in a dark room with no outlet but their computer. this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_pr0fit 2945 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Nah bro, **** what everyone else said, go out there and **** ******* and get smashed, works everytime. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARCHITECUS 4788 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Are your escapades with Will going in your books Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joltastik 506 Share Posted October 19, 2018 13 hours ago, TheDragonsRoost said: My depression. bro you’re 19 it’s just hormones. Get a proper diagnosis if you genuinely think its more than that, please. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotEvilAtAll 9945 Share Posted October 19, 2018 14 hours ago, Narthok said: Unironically, go outside when the sun is up for an hour long walk every day. Too many people whinge about depression while eating like **** and burying themselves in a dark room with no outlet but their computer. I go outside everyday and I still don’t feel all that great a lot of the time. Maybe I should start chugging carrots like there’s no tomorrow or something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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