Startrad

I really wish people would stop invalidating those who are saying this token hunt is affecting their mental health 🤷🏼‍♀️ just cos YOU can control how much you play doesn't mean everyone can~ That's literally the point of addiction. Gambling, alcohol, drugs, gaming... the mechanisms behind compulsive behaviour aren't as simple as "just stop playing" 😅 or saying “it’s just a game”~ im speaking from personal experience cos i was addicted to smoking, not even necessarily the nicotine itself, but the repetitive movement and the routine that came with it. It took me sooo long to quit. I also struggled with alcohol for a while because I was chasing that buzz, only to end up hating the aftermath. ADHD can make managing these impulses even harder. So when I see people struggling with this token hunt, and I see similar behaviours among my own friends, I don't think the answer is to mock them, invalidate them or tell them to get a grip. I think we need to start questioning why a game is creating these conditions in the first place. @Fortnite knows it has a huge and diverse player base. Some players are more vulnerable to reward loops, compulsive grinding and the fear of missing out than others. And tbh at some point, we need to stop pretending this is simply a matter of self-control and start holding the people designing these systems accountable. I'm not exaggerating. I'm asking for a bit of empathy~ 🫠