Ren_Rosu Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 My first thought when I came across this site and read about the whole real life role playing idea was that it's more than a little ridiculous. I mean the idea of basing real life on fantasy (isn't it supposed to be the other way around?) made me laugh - thinking that it was like forgetting how to live real life and needing an allegory just to remember how be a person. Aaaand..... then I realized that's exactly where I am right now. I've spent so much of the last 5 years with my head down, buried in unending work, attempting to further my education, better myself, and do everything that was expected of me that I completely forgot how to do life. I feel like such a novice at everything human: moving, talking, eating, laughing, , decision making, forming personal connections, EVERYTHING! So now that I've got that off my chest, I'd like to introduce myself: Hi, I'm Ren. I'm learning how to not be a workaholic. I'm starting to remember what it's like not to spend 70+ hours per week in front of a computer. From that statement I imagine you've probably guessed how out of shape I am, and I'd just like to state that I am not proud of the lack of balance in my life over the past few years or the decisions that brought me to this state of physical and emotional wreckage. But I am very glad that I'm here. I am so glad that I've found this community. I am so glad that I took the time to re-evaluate my first impression of this site. I am so excited by all of the introductions I've read here, and I can't wait to get going on my first challenge! Quote Link to comment
Amdhiel Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Welcome Ren! I know exactly how you feel. I've been spending a lot of time learning how to be human again, but I'm happy to report that it IS possible. I'll be doing my first challenge when the next round starts too. Quote Assassin Battle Log | MFP: Amdhiel Challenges: Current, #7, #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, #1 "Why do we fall sir? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up." Alfred - Batman Begins Link to comment
MegaShe-Ra Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Yay yay!Getting motivated it the first step!Welcome to the club. I've only been here a few weeks but I already feel like I've made so much progress. This is a great place for support and learning. Quote LEVEL 2 | HALF DWARF | ADVENTURER STR 6 | DEX 2 | STA 5 | CON 4 | WIS 6.5 | CHA 1 Link to comment
Ren_Rosu Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Thanks guys! I really am so excited about starting the challenge in a few weeks. Gonna head over to the Battle Logs forum later and start a thread to keep track of my progress - this really is a great site, full of awesome people. Good luck! Quote Link to comment
Nephthie Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Welcome to the party, Ren! I was/am in a similar boat to you, I left a job that I dedicated everything to only to realize there wasn't much left of me in the end. Now I am getting healthy, having fun and trying to level up my life. This is a great place for support, even if IRL there aren't people to back you up NF will have your back! Quote Human Adventurer: Level 2 || STR 4 || DEX 1 || STA 3 || CON 1 || WIS 3 || CHA 2 || Current Challenge: #2 || Battle Log || Past Challenges: #1 Link to comment
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