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<blockquote data-quote="Edena_of_Neith" data-source="post: 302212" data-attributes="member: 2020"><p>If nothing else works, simply stop.</p><p></p><p> Just that. Stop.</p><p></p><p> Take a break from gaming, for several months. Allow the burn-out to pass. </p><p> I know that burn-out - you DO lose all emotion, as you have said.</p><p></p><p> Just retire from the game for a while, and see if in a few months you feel like going back to it.</p><p></p><p> And when you return, let someone else DM.</p><p></p><p> DMing is hard and very often thankless (a point players should realize more often ...)</p><p> DMing is about you working, while others have the fun. DMing is about you sacrificing so others can have fun.</p><p> That works for a while, especially if you are empathetic, and you feel empathetic joy that your players are having fun.</p><p> That's why I lasted as long as I did, as a DM. That's how I managed to last through the IR - the joy my players were having kept ME going.</p><p></p><p> But if you no longer are feeling anything; if you are dead inside, then ... well, at least this is my recommendation ... take a break.</p><p> Stop gaming and give yourself time. Burn-out can be permanent, but it can be temporary too.</p><p></p><p> Take a break, and don't let the burn-out worsen.</p><p> Give yourself that rest you deserve, and go do other things, and have some fun elsewhere.</p><p></p><p> If, one of these days, you feel like returning to gaming, then that would be the time to start again, and not before.</p><p></p><p> All this is just opinion. I'm just trying to be of help. </p><p> I hope my advice on the matter is good advice.</p><p> </p><p> I hope you can get past the burn-out, and enjoy the hobby again! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p> Edena_of_Neith</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Edena_of_Neith, post: 302212, member: 2020"] If nothing else works, simply stop. Just that. Stop. Take a break from gaming, for several months. Allow the burn-out to pass. I know that burn-out - you DO lose all emotion, as you have said. Just retire from the game for a while, and see if in a few months you feel like going back to it. And when you return, let someone else DM. DMing is hard and very often thankless (a point players should realize more often ...) DMing is about you working, while others have the fun. DMing is about you sacrificing so others can have fun. That works for a while, especially if you are empathetic, and you feel empathetic joy that your players are having fun. That's why I lasted as long as I did, as a DM. That's how I managed to last through the IR - the joy my players were having kept ME going. But if you no longer are feeling anything; if you are dead inside, then ... well, at least this is my recommendation ... take a break. Stop gaming and give yourself time. Burn-out can be permanent, but it can be temporary too. Take a break, and don't let the burn-out worsen. Give yourself that rest you deserve, and go do other things, and have some fun elsewhere. If, one of these days, you feel like returning to gaming, then that would be the time to start again, and not before. All this is just opinion. I'm just trying to be of help. I hope my advice on the matter is good advice. I hope you can get past the burn-out, and enjoy the hobby again! :) Edena_of_Neith [/QUOTE]
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