Hey, I know these threads are very common around here, but I think I have a different situation to many people and would like to hear what people have to say. I want to quit Smash, I more often get frustrated while playing than not and I use it to procrastinate more important things almost every day. I'm not bad at the game (Often top 8 at monthlies in my region and am ranked in the top 15), but I wanna quit to focus on myself personally and live a more productive and calmer life.
I don't feel like I'd have a problem with quitting if this was another game, but Smash has been a part of my life for pretty much half of my life. I played Brawl casually and started playing competitively during the last year of Smash 4, but followed tournament results before that. During this time, I've built a very strong connection with Smash and its scene. I've been homeschooled my entire life and I don't think I've had much of a chance to make friends, but I can socialize at a tournament or even Discord. With the loss of this important part of my life, I'm concerned that I simply won't socialize outside of my family. Along with the bonds I've made during this time, I associate many things with specific people or things in Smash now. For example, if someone talks about a Nintendo game I will start thinking about Smash and will probably relapse, even though I won't enjoy playing.
Has anyone else had or know someone who has had a problem similar to mine? I felt like getting this off my chest, even if it's to random Smash players on a website I don't really use.
I don't feel like I'd have a problem with quitting if this was another game, but Smash has been a part of my life for pretty much half of my life. I played Brawl casually and started playing competitively during the last year of Smash 4, but followed tournament results before that. During this time, I've built a very strong connection with Smash and its scene. I've been homeschooled my entire life and I don't think I've had much of a chance to make friends, but I can socialize at a tournament or even Discord. With the loss of this important part of my life, I'm concerned that I simply won't socialize outside of my family. Along with the bonds I've made during this time, I associate many things with specific people or things in Smash now. For example, if someone talks about a Nintendo game I will start thinking about Smash and will probably relapse, even though I won't enjoy playing.
Has anyone else had or know someone who has had a problem similar to mine? I felt like getting this off my chest, even if it's to random Smash players on a website I don't really use.