Ow

I'm like that with certain RPGs. It isn't as fun when you try to force yourself to finish it before you can start a new one.

Now I waste all my free time in Helldivers 2.

I don't know why but this brought me to tears

this image is saddening to see.....i know the feeling...Unreal Tournament used to be that....it was a passion until....a certain other game killed it.

That's a bit too relatable haha...

I might think we all were at that point at some point...

Beautifully made, as always. Let's all hope you still are at least at picture 2 with your art.
I sitll enjoy it like on picture 1...

I know this feeling all too well v.v

I feel that, yeah

I get something like that with forms, and it's frustrating. Every time it happens, there's just that feeling of "Well, what AM I then?" They click so strongly in the beginning, and then years later, I just can't feel them nearly so well. I envy the people who've been able to find a species that just fits them so perfectly that they can keep it for 20-30 years.

Even more frustrating, a couple years ago, I switched from Hoofbun to Dragon, and then suddenly Hoofbun just came back and hit me in a way it hadn't been doing for a while. It's like, "Where was this feeling before I went through and changed all my profile pics?" So I ended up going "Schrodinger's Mess", especially once Yinglet slammed into me and added itself to the mix. I just flip between them practically at random, unless I'm specifically calling one up to channel into my writing.

...And I'd rather focus on that side of this idea than actually dig into how I haven't had the draw to play games because of depression borne from disability and stress. >.>

you can read that comic from top going down, or even from down going up. ^-^

some things we cherish, some are behind us...it's unfortunately the part of growing up.
but for some reason, it shouldn't always happen...even more if it's because others are making fun of you.

I don't think growing up requires you to give up anything at all. It's more something people put into your head that you have to or had to do in order to be more 'adult'. The fact though is that there are things you have to do as an adult, and things you have always been doing that you can keep right on doing as long as you're not forcing them to intersect with adult time.

I am not disagreing with you.
but at times some people take so much pressure as adult from others to 'stop being childish' because of stuff they like to do.
like I get people looking at me strangely because at 44 years old people don't understand that I still like mangas and animes not just regular movies or novels. and that I still like plushies too.
I am not the kind to listen to other's wishes other what I do but unfortunately some do...

I hope it comes up again and again, and by dear heaven, it's joy is *never lost*..

Please don't loose it. Such a loss hurts the whole world, because now there's a little Less Joy in it.

I do have those exact reflects honestly
But that’s all part of life as we can just expect to go through both cherished and harsh moments
Just as long as there’s hope with common sense, though

And often, you lose interest because it's become too familiar. Yes, it can still bring joy, but you're too oversaturated with it and need a break so it can feel fresh again.

Honestly I love this comic in reverse

yep i use to be a fan of casper the friendly ghost then a boy in my high school was like you know that cartoon is for babies right? i thought you were cool. i am. i hate casper. lol so yeah i know that feeling. now i like Beetlejuice. and if any one says other wise i ignore them. lol

well this was sad

There is this curse that humans possess that is called 'intelligence' that makes them overthink things.
I can't help but feel it's oddly cruel of you to force it on this puppy.
Dogs are always happy with the things that make them happy; this is part of why they're able to deal with even some abusive people with more joy and love than they deserve.
I don't think even an anthro puppy would lose that eternal innocence, or at least, I would hope not.
Humans burden themselves and each other with this weight; it's the reason so many of us have heard the phrase 'Grow up!', which loosely translates into, 'Stop enjoying your life and start looking more at the horrible side like the rest of us do!'
It's also the reason so many of us were drawn to this fandom, because in our own individual thoughts, we looked at the more horrible things, then decided 'forget that!' and instead looked for things that made us happy.

As much as I appreciate the point you're making here, I can't help but feel sad for the little guy being put in this position.

That’s how my love of drawing died. I lost the passion for it. I hated to force myself to draw. Because I felt my art looked worse when it was forced. Since then, I haven’t drawing in anything in 2 almost 3 years.

This is so real!
You always find the perfect way to encapsulate a feeling, I especially love the color fading away as the passion does.
And that second-to-last panel really hit a personal spot. Losing interest in something that is a core part of your identity brings with it a certain sense of guilt.

Happy to see your art, as always, even if I don't comment often!

Where capitalism and human nature meet

I grasp with your words, i wsnt to fight the fact i agree, but what fun is something you no longer can enjoy? I used to have dreams but now all i have are nightmares, one day maybe i will dream again and be happy, but i don't know anymore.

This hit for reasons you described here but also a bit differently, like Final Fantasy 14, I finally unlocked a class I had REALLY been busting my butt for and now that I have it I felt accomplished and happy for a dew days...then the realization set in that I'm not really enjoying it as much anymore, but it was for a few reasons you listed, but the SOLE reason they all revolved around was: The fact that my joy for my newly obtained class...would be even more so if I had someone else to enjoy it WITH, I have no gaming friends and have been running FF14 solo this entire time...and realizing that hurts.

god, I want to frame this on my wall.

It can be a lack of variety. From experience: If you fill your free time with too few different ways to feel good or comfort yourself, it wears off fast. Novelty is fleeting.