Published on 12, July, 2020
I have always played video games since I was young. I am now 31.
Currently I probably play 3 hours average per day plus 4-5 at weekends. I can become incredibly invested.
Time just seems to pass by very quickly and I only really stop because my partner tells me to.
Anyone experience this? Is it good? Or is it bad?
Cheers
Playign computer games is addictive for sure and time just disappears. Is it a good or bad thing? I mean, it depends. Is it affecting your relationship, your sleep, your physical wellbeing? If your partner is getting upset because you aren['t spending time with them, if you are playing it just before bed so getting blue light and excitement and then your sleep quality is poor, and/or if you are doing this at the expense of physical exercise, house chores, personal hygiene, some form of socialising, then yes it probably is bad. But we don't know what the counterfactual is - if you did less of this would your mental health deteriorate because this is your crutch in life? I can't give you an answer but hopefully some key things to consider.
Some good feedback thank you. I do love it and I do know it can impact others. I try to be mindful of it and give time to my partner.
if it becomes more of a problem with partner then suggest getting a second computer for them, a gaming headset, and play together online, in the same room. Communicate via Discord
Update: just to be clear I am joking!!!
Perfect! lol