hi2u, my life story

[fd000]

Hey there, I'm Fred.

I usually a lurker and don't post on many forums, but I thought it's time that I start changing the way I do things. I think of myself as a true Gemini, I can be 3 different people at any time. In Middle School, I would be the class clown in 1 class, then in the next class I would just be the kid who sits there alone by himself. I've always been shy for as long as I can remember, but once I get comfortable with people, I guess my true self gets exposed.

But then my parents forced me to go to a private High School, and that's when my life changed. I had to make all new friends again, it was difficult, but I finally managed to have a few my sophomore year, but never really hung out with them after school. Then came the move, my family thought it was time to move after I finished my sophomore year. We moved about an hour away from where we were before. So there I was, Junior year, and in a new public school again, being the new kid, in a new area with no friends. Everyone had already made their friends so it was pretty hard for me to make new friends again.

And that's when I guess my downfall came. I finally really started to get SA, because I just couldn't make any friends because I was just too shy and wouldn't talk to anyone, although I did become the class clown in 1 or 2 classes, but didn't really have any friends.

So to cope, my senior year I started playing the dreaded game World of Warcraft, which pretty much ruined my life I guess. I lost any friends I had in High School because I kept denying any invitations I got to do anything with them. And throughout College, I pretty much kept either failing classes or dropping them. In 4 years of College, I think I have like 10 Credits to my name. In January 2009, I finally realized what the game had done to me, I was like 50 lbs overweight and had no real social life. So I sold my account and quit.

There were a few good things that came out of playing it though, I met 2 guildies that were my age in real life that lived near me. One became a very good friend of mine, the other became his girlfriend. They're now married and having a baby soon, so I won't be seeing much of him.

So here I am now, 22 years old, no job, no social life, and nowhere to meet new friends.

There's more, but I guess I'll get that off my chest later, feels good to let that one go though.

[millenniumman75]

Welcome, FD000!

[huh]

Welcome to the forum, sorry to hear the problems that WoW caused you. I had a similar issue with Everquest when I was in Highschool. Wasted a lot of my time playing that. it was just an easy escape from my problems.

Anyways, I hope you can find some support and advice here.

[matty]

Wow buddy,
Sounds like WoW really broke you. I have never played it and really you have shown me a good reason not to start. Thanks for that

This forum seems to be a pretty good place to read and talk.

I am normally a lurker too. Trying not to be here.

[TorLin]

HELLO

fd000



Welcome to SAS !

[fd000]

yeah, WoW deaf broke me, but I also don't know if I truly do have SA, or I'm just farther along then most people.

When I wanted to start making money a few months ago, but was too lazy to get a job, I set up on ad on craigslist for modding Xbox 360's to play backup copies. I had random strangers coming to my house, 3-8 people a week. They would come to my house, sit on my couch and we would talk for 15 mins while i modded. I guess it was just easy to be social if everyone was coming to me, although I didn't make any friends, but I think that was my fault as I didn't extend myself out to friendship, and was just thinking about business.

[matty]

I dont really know if I truly do either. I am fine in some ways but really bad in other ways. If I am comfortable I can be myself, like with people I know well or if I have to talk or do something I am passionate about.

Maybe with the modding it was something you were confident in and could relax and be social. idk just an idea

[Rayacle]

I was hooked on WoW for 4 years myself, I had a blast though and it helped me in some ways and other ways not. I put on a lot of weight too during that time, but finally got most of it off.

I still play video games but mostly offline nowadays, since I can play them casually about 2 hrs a day. Nice managing to sell your account though, I was scared I'd get caught heh. I'm a gamer myself still but more casual nowadays and I can definitely relate a lot to what happened to ya. If you wana talk some time drop me a PM see ya and good luck man

[Toad Licker]

Hey Fred, welcome to

[RudeAwakening]

hi fred - i'm in the same World of Warcraft boat you were in back before you quit.... it's a weird feeling, watching my life teetering on the brink of destruction just letting it all slip away and all that. It's already siphoned 2 years of my life away from me and i don't see it stopping anytime soon. Alas, it's such an alluring coping mechanism for avoiding society! But anyways, kudos on mustering up the guts to man-up and get it outta your life tho. I'm rooting for u wherever u go from here

[ZAFFAR]

Welcome fd000 to SAS Forums.

these games are best things to hide behind and forget about everything. I played for 4 yrs these games (DoTA, CS, WOW, Mohaa) in my bachelors, and now no social life .... afraid to go to interviews for jobs .

Anyways i hope you have good time here.

Enjoy

Originally Posted by fd000

Hey there, I'm Fred.

Originally Posted by fd000

I usually a lurker and don't post on many forums, but I thought it's time that I start changing the way I do things. I think of myself as a true Gemini, I can be 3 different people at any time. In Middle School, I would be the class clown in 1 class, then in the next class I would just be the kid who sits there alone by himself. I've always been shy for as long as I can remember, but once I get comfortable with people, I guess my true self gets exposed.

But then my parents forced me to go to a private High School, and that's when my life changed. I had to make all new friends again, it was difficult, but I finally managed to have a few my sophomore year, but never really hung out with them after school. Then came the move, my family thought it was time to move after I finished my sophomore year. We moved about an hour away from where we were before. So there I was, Junior year, and in a new public school again, being the new kid, in a new area with no friends. Everyone had already made their friends so it was pretty hard for me to make new friends again.

And that's when I guess my downfall came. I finally really started to get SA, because I just couldn't make any friends because I was just too shy and wouldn't talk to anyone, although I did become the class clown in 1 or 2 classes, but didn't really have any friends.

So to cope, my senior year I started playing the dreaded game World of Warcraft, which pretty much ruined my life I guess. I lost any friends I had in High School because I kept denying any invitations I got to do anything with them. And throughout College, I pretty much kept either failing classes or dropping them. In 4 years of College, I think I have like 10 Credits to my name. In January 2009, I finally realized what the game had done to me, I was like 50 lbs overweight and had no real social life. So I sold my account and quit.

There were a few good things that came out of playing it though, I met 2 guildies that were my age in real life that lived near me. One became a very good friend of mine, the other became his girlfriend. They're now married and having a baby soon, so I won't be seeing much of him.

So here I am now, 22 years old, no job, no social life, and nowhere to meet new friends.

There's more, but I guess I'll get that off my chest later, feels good to let that one go though.

[Timmy92]

Welcome to the forums fellow newcomer!