Constantly restarting Island Problem

[Andie]

I have a habit of constantly restarting my games and never getting through the first half of the main campaign/prologue because they're boring. In March, when I first go the game I forgot to check on my Island for a long time -. I never want to use my real name in games (Andie) because I role-play, when I play video games. Also, Andie isn't even my name, I'm nonbinary.

Though, always getting stuck on a certain name for a town or character is difficult. I would like to possibly go for a nonbinary name. Technically Andy/Andie is gender-neutral when you think about it, but that's my 'chosen' name. So, I refuse to use it as my main character.

I've been hitting writers' bock lately, and I've been high-key stressed because there's a lot of family issues going on in my life and I don't have many friends to talk to.

Hopefully if I can unwind and learn to destress a bit I can maybe relax and enjoy games again? Everything is seeming so rushed and hurried in my life nowadays and there's so much yelling going on in my household I'm stressed all the time. I always have a headache and nothing seems to work to help me slow down and take a deep breath.

I heard meditation helps, maybe I should do that? If anything, give me some helpful tips on how I can relax and enjoy games - not just animal crossing, but just in general because I really just want to de-stress again and enjoy my time. because it's not like I'm doing anything else with my life at the moment than staying at home.

 

[meggiewes]

If video games are contributing to stress enough that you are asking, then you might know you need a little break from them. Try having a week long break and see. If that helps.

I find that walking and journaling helps me. I've been learning a new skill and that help me take me out of my head so I can focus. And sometimes, I just have to force myself to listen to music (with headphones) and just zen out. I guess that is known as "vibing" now. Ugh. I feel so old when it comes to new slang.

I can't do solitary sitting meditation. All of my meditation practices (when I actually do them) have to be active meditations. Which just means I am moving while either thinking hard about one thing or just acknowledging my thoughts are there and just letting them go without obsessing over them.

 

[Andie]

If video games are contributing to stress enough that you are asking, then you might know you need a little break from them. Try having a week long break and see. If that helps.

I find that walking and journaling helps me. I've been learning a new skill and that help me take me out of my head so I can focus. And sometimes, I just have to force myself to listen to music (with headphones) and just zen out. I guess that is known as "vibing" now. Ugh. I feel so old when it comes to new slang.

I can't do solitary sitting meditation. All of my meditation practices (when I actually do them) have to be active meditations. Which just means I am moving while either thinking hard about one thing or just acknowledging my thoughts are there and just letting them go without obsessing over them.

i found that deep breathing while listening to lo-fi helps. i think my headphones are broken, but i found out that by logging into discord after like a year of not logging in due to anxiety and stress and depression due to family issues a friend of mine i knew back in middle school was still messaging me and asking if i was okay - and i hadn't realized it was him - and i literally started crying when i realized that it was him and i was so happy. so right now i'm just talking to my middle school friend, letting him know what's been up (in small details) and listening to some music

 

[Airysuit]

Alex? Robin? Jean? Jacky? Taylor? Jordan? Esra? Charlie?

 

[JKDOS]

If weather permits, go for a walk, and maybe find some uplifting music. (Nothing sad/depressing). You shouldn't feel obliged to use your real name in AC. So I wouldn't worry too much about that. You can pick any name you want. Perhaps there's a person out there whether fictional, personal, or celebrity who means a lot to you. You can use their name.