Guilty Gamer
Twas four nights after Christmas and nothing was stirring apart from gastroenteritis, my washing machine and wave upon wave of guilt.
After a year in which I moved country, changed job and abode I have been looking forward to this morning in particular for a long long time. You see this morning marks the first of my eight days of annual leave and my plan has been to gorge myself of a a feast of games.
However, instead of waking to find myself eager to get stuck into my first chosen adventure I am doing anything other than gaming.
So far I have put a load into the washing machine, taken the rubbish out, taken my girlfriend to work, done the dishes and I am also contemplating updating my C.V. I assure you than I have not gone looping mad, or at least any more so, but rather I have been overcome with guilt. Guilt for not being at work and for not being productive.
I am now online trying to articulate my situation and justify my, hopefully soon to be, actions. Does anyone have Dr. Phil's number?
Re: Guilty Gamer
Guilt is like grief, it never fully leaves you but becomes manageable with time. However, if you only have 8 days you might need to consider therapy, whisky or denial.
Failing that, try something symbolic... When I need to put selfish needs above pangs of conscience I imagine my guilt as a tight little ball forming in the center of my gut. A brief but satisfying trip to the bathroom usually helps remove the offending item.
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