I used to play ORG's merely to develop social skills and make friends, but I recently realized that I was looking at the whole concept of online gaming the wrong way. Online gaming is a way for people to participate in reality shows or other experiences that they might not be able to do in real life for whatever reason.
My life changed completely when I was diagnosed with endometriosis and even though I am doing what I can to help it through diet, exercise, and medications, my physical abilities have been somewhat altered to a limitation. Even on a 'good' day, there are limitations to what I can do without aggravating my condition. I have tried to push those limits, but it hasn't worked out for me so far. The good thing about this illness, though, is it allows me to see things, situations, and people much differently than I used to.
I had originally set a retirement from ORG's for 2020 because I was drained by the social aspect of them, but it's not about that for me anymore. ORG's and online gaming have allowed me to participate in games and situations that I might never be able to do in real life because of the limitations that my illness put on me. I've applied for The Amazing Race Canada, Big Brother Canada, and Survivor several times, but as I become more familiar with this condition and the limitations that come with it, I ask myself if I could realistically do the physical things that come with being on those shows. I used to think I could, but now I am not so sure because those shows would be a drastic change from the lifestyle I've had to construct due to this condition. With ORG's and other online gaming, I can play whenever I feel like it, stop when I need to, and still get the same joy and social interactions out of it.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I am officially rescinding my retirement, but I'm going to be selective about what games I invest myself in. I love ORG's and online games so much and I truly love all of you ORGers even if we do fight, so don't be afraid to reach out to me about participating in games!
Crayadian, Memphis_Grizzlies, I am still learning the limits I have with endometriosis and I came to realize how much the ORG's actually mean to me because of the limits.
