what are normal people such that they are not like the friends I've had??
It does not matter if you have OCD or not; these people seem to consistently not care about your suggestions. If I tell my friends, "I really wanna play Space Base," then we make it happen.
These people sound like the type who would not check up on you if you just suddenly stopped responding, and those are not friends. I would try to make new friends elsewhere... Sorry!
Incorrect: the very first thing to investigate is the shoes that @danhab99@programming.dev wears. Correct footwear is a game-changer in one's ability to stay on one's feet for hours. 40 min doesn't sound like just a standing issue, but rather that his insoles may not be contouring where his feet actually apply pressure. Some stores make custom insoles just for this purpose. There are also numerous shoe brands out there that look good but feel bad to wear. I would ask what brand of shoes he's wearing.
I tried with HK and gave up after going over halfway through, taking a break, and getting slaughtered repeatedly upon the skills drop from the break. I have since learned that I'm no masochist and prefer my max health solidly in the double or triple digits (if the game has health at all).
Remember that productivity is at its peak with life satisfaction as well; we need relaxation and breaks, even if they must be scheduled at times, to maintain long-term productivity. We're not emotionless robots.
On the other hand, it's totally fine to feel phases when gaming isn't currently for you. Digging into a skill-based craft (pottery, cooking, music-making, etc.), exercising while watching TV & film, or even writing scripts is all fine as well, if not maybe even preferable. For me, I went through a time when the majority of my gaming was casual, turn-based, multiplayer board games with friends over voice chat, mostly just to have fun with and catch up with said friends almost more than the actual games (which include a range of both co-op and competitive titles). I've also generally gotten hyper-picky with games and how I spend my time; Lemmy posts are just as interesting as many games, or tinkering with the programs Espanso, Syncthing, etc. There is nothing wrong with leaving gaming due to a lack of personal interest, even if you were a hardcore gamer before or whatever. I can't even visit my favorites from before, but I find immense joy in watching a friend play through any of them for their first time. There are all sorts of things we can do in life outside of our own direct playing of games. Some even get wanderlust and fly abroad... those weirdos (lol jk).
I get tired of being me.
If this has been going on for a while, and the above mindsets don't make a dent, it sounds like a trip carefully planned and actively supervised by a veteran psychonaut may be worthwhile. 🍄
A £500,000 project to improve the environment at Green Farm near Worcester has seen the return of many species of plants, animals and birds, with conservation work being funded by the National Lottery and Severn Waste Services.
That was such a confusing article title that could have easily been clarified if it start with "Many."
Yeah, until they start choking you to death due to falsely thinking that that's what you want. Sounds like a fun temptation but it'd still be ultimately introducing more IoT into my home, which is a "no" from me, dawg, due to hacking risk.
Some public libraries have seed gardens from which you can get free seeds!