I’m intensely lonely and isolated and I miss things like roleplay and generally just vibing with folks, but the thing about isolation is that it’s kind of… self-perpetuating.
I used to play on Gain Station, the SS13 weight gain server, but after an incident related to my behavior there, I became increasingly paranoid and unstable and eventually left. Frankly, the thought of trying to go back at this point is terrifying, and it’s left me feeling like a pariah in the community as a whole.
This doesn’t really make me sound all that great, and frankly, I’m not, but if I just accept that, then I might as well just crawl into a hole and die. I just wanna vibe with people and talk about fat stuff and roleplay and… you know, connect and stuff again. I really miss it, and I think maybe I’ve suffered enough by now.
The thing is, I’m not sure where to branch out and look for opportunities to socialize because I don’t really have anything or anyone left at this point, and honestly, all of this? The malaise and despair? It’s a bad look that isn’t exactly attractive and I can’t seem to wash it off because I’m drowning in it all the time.
Is Gain Station the only multiplayer-focused project around? Are there any roleplay or tabletop groups maybe? Anyone just looking for someone with a literary background to fuck around with in Discord DMs occasionally? Just… anything?
Sorry to hear you’re having a rough time. I’m not too connected to other communities outside of this one at the moment. Most of my old haunts have disappeared too over time. I just figured you may have needed someone to reach out and say you’re not alone.
While I wouldn’t be up for roleplay, I remembered someone asking about roleplay/TTRPG recently:
My search also turned up these more recent threads which may lead you to some connections:
Hey, welcome back. Take your time! The community is here, that’s what connecting with folks is all about right? We just all need to go at our own pace, and it’s hard for us all sometimes.
I’m sure you’ll find the right folks to connect with that share your interests. Don’t give up, the best things are the hardest to find, it just takes some time. Good luck!