What are you escaping from?

[ImprovizoR]

I'm escaping from The Butcher Bay...these days anyway.

 

[cow99]

Hi guys, this is my first post. Seems to be quite an emotive thread and many of you seem to be in pain. I've always thought interacting with other people is an essential skill, that everyone should develop if they want to be happier (humans aren't naturally solitary creatures, but many live this way). I've always been a bit shy, but have managed to get on with most people well enough. I think its often best not to worry too much what others think and to ignore hurtful comments, especially from people you don't know.

I don't think anyone can truly escape from life, since playing games, watching films/TV and listening to music is all part of life (that have been created by people!). I suppose I'm not a very mystical/ spiritual person, I think most things will eventually be explained by science. I'm only 22 and am still a student, so I'm still quite inexperienced compared to some. I hope to work in the Games industry soon, since I have always loved games. I suppose I'm trying to 'escape' from boredom and sometimes lack of motivation, playing games is the best way to do this in my case. I hope I haven't bored anyone too much .

 

[Angry Robot]

I'm escaping a world where i cant fight and kill Minotaurs and steal their unicorn and ride it, Where i cant roam around in a mecha-suit using bottle caps as currency, where all that stands between peace and total world domination is a giant T-rex like nuclear missile controlling mecha thingy that gets defeated by a random dude with a bandana...

The world is boring and games give me the chance to battle it with a rake taped to a car battery. To leave my mediocre life behind and become an armoured soldier fighting alongside Nathan Fillion! I'll take games over reality thanks.... that or lego XD

 

[CrazyCapnMorgan]

I'm escaping more or less, myself. Or rather the utter failure I seem to feel like these days. Got no goal in life nor do I know what should I do with my life. I mean I'm studying at a university, but that's only to get some education for a real job, any job, I feel like I'm doing this just becuase of my sense of duty and maybe pressure from society in general. Got some friends to hang out with sometimes, but never had a girlfriend...

All of this seems to be connected to my all around laziness and lack of motivation. It's like, the mind is weak so the flesh isn't willing either or something.

I mean, I see the normal life ahead of me: graduating, getting a job, perhaps a girfriend/wife, maybe getting kids, growing old and in the end, passing away as your crippled, sick body gives in, without really having done anything worthwhile. Depressing thought, these be.

Games and the internet provide a nice little distraction from this feeling of utter incompetence and meaningless existence, for now. Starting to get a bit worried on how I will end up doing in the end...

I'm escaping reality. Seriously, reality sucks. Have you seen it lately? Just a friggin fiasco that is.

I hear ya. Sometimes I wonder what's the point in doing anything. It's not like anything I do will matter in the grand scheme of things.

There is a point, but people have to realize what it means to be human again. The simplest way I view our world and humanity can't be put into words - it'd be too long and complicated. But I know of a theme song that almost perfectly describes, without words, how I feel about our future and the direction we are heading...

 

[Togs]

my inability to cope or act "normally" in even the most basic social situations.

 

[EllEzDee]

Boredom. I play games to escape that boringness.

 

[CarpathianMuffin]

Family, the future, my own rampant paranoia that threatens to consume me at any time...

But I run right back, hit it with a sword for awhile, and run away again to replenish my health and switch to a mace.

 

[godevit]

Well if you seen Yes-man Its kinda like that I just don't think i worthwhile.

 

[HardkorSB]

Myself.
However, I'm kind of tired from all the escaping so I'm just going to let myself catch me and see how that turns out.

 

[RastaBadger]

The constant switch between being lonely and being surrounded by... generally... unpleasant... people. (Why did I give up swearing for lent?) Also a consistent lack of the ability to explore the universe.

 

[Wewt]

My life is pretty great actually, so the only thing I escape from is boredom


Edit: wow, ITT: Tortured souls

 

[Scarim Coral]

Pretty much boredom or my current situation in life in general. I know when to keep myself entertain or when I need to my works.

 

[Captain Pirate]

The fact that, for once in my life I've actually found somethign worth living for: This girl.
I love her more than anything in the world, and what annoys me is that I'm not gonna get many chances to see her regularly to develop our current relationship so I can eventually ask her out.
I mean, we're friends, and we get on well, but I just haven't really seen her all that much. I went on a holiday for a week with her and a ton of other people, but after that I haven't really talked or even seen her much, so it's just been really hard knowing that there's not much I can do except wait, and persevere.

Still, apart from that, my newfound love has given me new, true motivation in life; to lose weight, get fit, do well in exams, get a job, basically everything.

 

[FalloutJack]

The Vashta Nerada.

Hey, who turned out the lights?

 

[Death_Korps_Kommissar]

Lonliness...
Someone... just hold me.

-hugs-
Don't worry, I know exactly how you feel =|

Also anyone have tips for studying?
As I am fucked....

 

[Woodsey]

I like playing games in my down time? And by down, I mean spare.

Maybe not with you, but I can't help but wonder if people on here need to chill on the melodrama just a tad.

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

Responsibility.

And all those fucking anime suggestion threads.

 

[DJ_DEnM]

My fat.

Whenever I make a custom character in a game I make him as skinny and buff as possible...