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
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
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.
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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
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
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.
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.
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.
(it's me i'm everyone BUT ALSO THERE'S A THEME)
I think we might just be in a kind of recalibration phase right now.
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 hope
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.
must be from outta town