Hello. I’m not really sure if there’s anybody who cares or if anybody really wants to know what’s been going on with me ever since I left last year, but regardless, I feel like giving an update since I’ve been mostly quiet since I left.
The entire early 2020-mid 2021 period during Covid where I could be found online pretty much 24/7 was a really rough time in my life, and in the real world I had just about no friends and I was rather depressed. Don’t know if that was everyone or just me in covid times; but long story short my entire life and creativity was poured into my projects on TF.
I left last summer due to the fact I realised that I needed a life. Just looking at some of the stuff I built last year, I really needed to touch grass.
So I thought I’d give an update on what I’ve done ever since then.
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Last summer not long after I left I joined my schools cross country team and got myself into the best shape of my life after doing basically no exercise for 2 years, and I’m now very healthy and preparing to do more sports in the coming year.
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I’ve gotten really into hiking ever since I went on my big Appalachian hike last June and I have hiked 8 mountains across Virginia over the last year. I love nature and the outdoors in general.
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I joined my school’s musical and was an actor; we had our performances last month and being in that group was legitimately one of the greatest experiences of my life. I have made many new friends and have discovered more about myself.
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Over the last year since I left I have been writing a book, and just 2 weeks ago I officially became a published author, and I am now happily selling my work to people around my town who want a copy.
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I’ve completely rebuilt my social circle and made, not even exaggerating, probably 20 new really good friends over the last year who’ve supported me through everything.
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I’ve completely rebuilt my social life and I now frequently go to events and go out with friends to gatherings of all kinds. A year ago I did pretty much nothing, so this is one of the best improvements for me.
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I got a girlfriend. Yeah. Me, a guy who used to play Minecraft 10 hours a day. It’s been one of the greatest things to have happened to me in my life and I’m now in place I never could’ve imagined a year ago I would be in.
Overall, leaving TF was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made and my life has gotten 1000x better ever since. I think a year ago I said that I might be back in a year but honestly I likely will never be returning, and if I ever do it will not be ANYWHERE near the level I was playing a year ago.
I would recommend to anyone and everyone who finds themselves in the position I was in, touch grass, it’s really worth it and stuff gets better. Life will improve if you put in the effort, and don’t ever give up when times are tough. 🙂
