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*WoW Grief*

I think I am in grieving for the World of Warcraft that I love. And I think I’ve hit the Depression stage. I’m not kidding either - I am completely serious. I know some people might think it frivolous to mourn a game (especially since it’s technically still alive and somewhat kicking - or flailing). But considering how huge a part of my life World of Warcraft has been for 7 years, I don’t think it is an exaggeration.

There are many reasons why the game is ‘dead’ for me. It’s over-simplified. I have played it to death. There is no challenge. There is nothing left to explore. I don’t play with friends anymore. The list goes on. But I don’t really want to discuss the why of it all, I want to discuss my stages.

1. Denial. This phase started sometime after Cataclysm came out - shortly after leveling my first 85. “I feel fine; this can’t be happening, not to me.” Seriously, I heard people moaning about Blizzard killing WoW and I would insist I was still having a blast.

2. Anger. Fucking Blizzard. Why did they change the game I loved so much! Assholes. Asshole douchebags who play and play only to race through dungeons and criticize others. Anger at the changes in talent trees. Anger at the nerfing. The constant nerfing. (Hmmm … maybe I am still partly in this faze?)

3. Bargaining. I did this for the longest time. Moved my toons around to different servers. Started a multitude of alts that didn’t get anywhere. Didn’t start archaeology till late in the leveling process in order to keep interest. And part of me is probably still in this phase. I mean, seriously, I’m considering looking for a guild of adults that plays daytimes just to see if the social aspect would keep me in. It’s been a long time since I played socially with anyone; maybe that’s the trouble. See? Bargaining. Got +Jeppy ElJeppy to toss me a scroll of Resurrection to see if that would help.

4. Depression. Today, I feel particularly depressed. I *miss* WoW. I miss it so much. I miss the joy of leveling another toon, maxing my professions and reps. All that. I just miss it. And I’m sad. And nothing else seems to fill the hole.

Pathetic? Yes.

But hopefully, I can reach 5. Acceptance soon.

Because where I’m at right now sucks.

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