I feel like this game is ruining my mental health...
I think this is the first time and the last time i quit a match as killer and actually saying sorry to the survivors that i cant be arsed to deal with this game anymore and they actually understood where i was coming from between the game on the verge of effecting my mental state or health with the amount of toxic BS i deal with as a killer or survivor or between the fact i play casual and chill to wind then have to go full mega sweaty and the fact matchmaking is just a massive mess that i cant get any were as survivor because im always against rank 1 killers same goes for killer im just done i actually had uninstalled this game i used to enjoy playing this game then it slowly became worse and worse to the point i just wanted to grind out challenges and that just became hopeless to do and with the new killer and survivor coming this month i just wanted to casually chill while doing getting blood points not having to bash my head into my desk
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You did the right thing. I myself have a love/hate relationship with this game mainly because of toxicity.
If it is affecting you badly the best choice is to stop playing.
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if a game is affecting your mental health that much you should honestly seek therapy. hope u feel better.
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Not in that sense im not a toxic person when i played this game i always said GGwp,was fun etc etc but lately i feel the game is like making become slightly toxic but this game is just getting to me
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yeah i understand, this game can get under your skin in ways other games can't lol. you can always come back to it after a break. take care of yourself first.
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Play survivor and make some swf friends. It's way more chill. Sure, killers will camp and tunnel, but I find that to be a characteristic of them sucking. Killer is a lot more difficult to chill, even when im doing something dumb, not trying because of a challenge, etc, there is usually someone in that game that picks a fight with me and tries to bully me, it gets your blood going for sure, but just remember it's nothing personal, they're just an idiot that probably has a super terrible real life and needs an outlet. Then I kill them.
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Whatever fun you can squeeze out of DbD ain't worth it if it's doing this to you, man.
As someone who's been in that position before-- play a game that doesn't hate you.
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As other people have said, this game has a unique effect that it can do to your mind. Whenever this happens to me, and believe me it does, I try to play another game or if you have been a fan of this game for a while then try watching videos on YouTube. Seeing other people sharing the same experiences on YouTube about dbd may help a little and possibly offer you a personal restart for your brain towards this game.
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It's mostly the players that get to you. And I'm not gonna ask you to quit. Just play less, like shorter sessions.
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I'm going to be completely frank but if something is affecting your mental health then you should definitely take a break from it and look into possible therapy if the situation is that bad. Mental health isn't something that you should take for granted, or make light of. Many people, especially through the last year due to the pandemic, have struggled mentally with various things as it has put a lot more pressure on people and it's no shame if you need assistance.
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Honestly, take a break. It's what I'm currently doing, gonna see if I can make it till Friday without playing and come back hopefully in a much better mood lol.
Find a game you enjoy and that doesn't hate you- currently for me it's Cardfight!! Vanguard Zero, and I'm slowly replaying pokemon Platinum in preparation for the DP remakes coming at the end of the year.
Never take mental health lightly, it's just as important as your physical health.
Tiny Donkey wants you to know you're already doing a great job by even opening up about it.
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Thanks for all the pats on the backs everyone i have been taking a break from dbd and moved to focus on warframe and destiny 2 and other not so hateful games xD
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Funny how DBD, a “party game”, can inflict this much of stress to a state of affecting mental health...
Good luck to you. Hope you can recover from it soon.
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I guess DbD has this effect on many ppl, even if they are sane. I have many friends that went into huge rage while playing this game.
DbD is frustrating because the gameplay features are broken, nothing feels fair for anyone as it is not fair at all.
It's a low skill high reward game and could be compared to pubstomp whichever side you play on.
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The best thing to do might be to stop playing altogether. Otherwise take breaks. If I start getting tilted I stop playing for the day. If I'm getting really tilted in general it'll be a several week break and I'll switch to some nice single player games, usually a paradox one or hitman. The rift can make it harder to keep away but your health is more important than a crappy recolour on a character you don't play as.
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Other people have said it well above, the Moderator in particular. I'm in a video mood on Saturdays so I'm giving you an appropriate one to this game and your situation. Just bear in mind this isn't me being snide or trying to trigger you. In this case I think you KNOW what is best for you, so just do it:
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Ah, with me I'm just addicted to it. Averaging around 40 hours per week according to my play history (that's around 5 hours daily).
Luckily, my University has been dealing with the Pandemic terribly and we're not allowed to go back still (even with our local guidelines now saying that we can and should.)
So there's not much else to do...
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Then stop playing it, if it's bad for you.
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I have struggled with my mental health for a big part of my life and when I'm having a bad spell a break from games like this is much needed as they can tip you over the edge.
It myn't sound lame but Instead of playing this I usually put some relaxing music on and play Sims 4 and build and decorate houses. For some reason I find it very calming.
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Games can be unfun and the YT community really pushes a lot of Toxic attitudes. If you are in your late 20's like me, it can be a pain trying to wind down but you get to eat ######### instead. Hope you can find the light side of this dark game if you ever want to enjoy it again.
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I can't even... how do you post this and somehow make it sound like the nice guy thing to do? OMEGA LUL
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No video game is worth messing with your mental health. Stop playing fool, find something else.
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Fun fact: If someone is struggling with mental health issues, no matter your intention, calling them a fool is not a good idea!
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Only a fool would keep doing something that's hurting their mental health
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This is where we're gonna have to agree to disagree.
If someone is struggling with mental health issues, don't insult them. That's not how you help them and it's how you make literally everything worse.
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There is a word your forgetting... its called addiction, no matter how much you hate it, no matter how much you try to break free, it will come back to trap you, once that happens your reminded your its servant. Its hard to break from something you enjoy but at the same time don't.
You have the right mindset, as someone who struggles with some mental issues, its not funny, its sick. It actually encourages them to hurt themselves more.
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rather unfortunately i think it's cause my mental health is through the floor too so i know what you should and shouldn't do most of the time haha
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Well then I guess you and I have a lot more in common then I thought lol
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I'm sorry you're finding it taxing OP. Ever since I started lurking this forum, I've seen one or two threads like these and it makes me feel bad as a survivor main that killers get bm'd a lot.
I'd offer to play survivor with you, if you ever wanna play on the other side again! I honestly really like playing survivor and find it fun with friends. I play in the yellow ranks and it's not very sweaty, things are relatively normal and I don't expect much in any game. It's nice to have that mentality, plus normal camaderie with SWF.
In between DbD, I play FFXIV, and between survivor queues, I play Tetris 99 and Animal Crossing, I'd agree having other games is healthy. I'd prioritize what makes you feel good, games or not!
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This game is a good outlet for rage/anger. Once you give way to depression, then I'd say you've got a problem.. boy howdy.
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People really have poor exposure to other games if they think DBD is the most toxic, let alone amongst the most toxic communities.
This game has no built in voice chat, and be played to pretty much its full extent (especially killer) without needing voice chat in any capacity. On top of that you can disable end game chat to block out any sort of potential toxicity you would get.
Try going to a game like Rainbow Six, or really any other like Valorant where it is detrimental to play pub games without voice chat, and even if you choose not to speak even more detrimental if you choose to mute everyone. The toxicity is like DBD amplified by ten, on top of more prominent sexism and other isms, and is rather unavoidable. I pity women who play FPS games since they are harassed incessantly, and people in general who play FPS games regularly.
DBD has its problems and should be called out accordingly regardless of what other games are like but people really romanticise the communities of other games when in fact many others are worse.
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I can speak from own experience.
I haven't played DBD in almost a year, quit after silent hill dlc I believe.
I was literally addicted to DBD, I would play at least 2-4 hours a day, having over 1700 hours, and it was ruining my mental health.
I was having nightmares of the game, and stress attacks because any minor inconvenience was to much for me.
I haven't played since, but I do love checking the new of dlcs and new content, I would love to try the new trickster, but I know that if I return to DBD I will go back to my old state.
I was getting extremely toxic to people in-game and real life, and having anger attacks smashing tables and walls. With this I say, take a break, see how you feel, if you feel comfortable then go back to DBD, if not, you can always be part of the community in the forums and social media
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I get you. I have OCD and sometimes I think that if I don't do something or pack a specific item something bad will happen. It isn't the game's fault, but it certainly doesn't help to have a high stress mindset with a high stress gaming session! I hope you feel better and find a calm game-- I recommend 'Coffee Talk' or some silly game like roblox or minecraft if you just want to relax and laugh a bunch :)!
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