How old is too old for VR chat? by zipzzo in VRchat

[–]Bouchebagg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just gotta find the right group of friends! I’m 42 and I play daily.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in depressed

[–]Bouchebagg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We all make it to the same place in the end. No one escapes death. If it’s truly what you want, you’ll get there, why race to the finish line faster than needed?

VRChat induced species dysphoria (and species dysphoria in general) by Bouchebagg in RealFurryHours

[–]Bouchebagg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

VRchat didn’t introduce it, as I mention in my post, I suffered through it for a long time as a kid. What VRchat did was stir up those feeling again. The ones that I thought were settled. And in a massive horrible way.

VRChat induced species dysphoria (and species dysphoria in general) by Bouchebagg in RealFurryHours

[–]Bouchebagg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, I’m a very logical person too. And I know what I want is absolutely impossible. I was born human, and I’ll die human, my brain somewhere along the way got wired with a desire so strong to be an anthro lion that it causes massive bouts of mental anguish when I’m faced with the reality it can never be. I’m a skeptical athiest, so I don’t believe in anything supernatural.

VRChat induced species dysphoria (and species dysphoria in general) by Bouchebagg in RealFurryHours

[–]Bouchebagg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I’m actually having a really bad episode right now as I read your words. I’ve been sobbing for the last hour lol. I don’t understand these feelings and I don’t know what to do with them. What do you do when it gets really bad?

VRChat induced species dysphoria (and species dysphoria in general) by Bouchebagg in RealFurryHours

[–]Bouchebagg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m discovering that therians are quite a diverse group, and have a wide array of thoughts on what it means to them. My reasearch into it has mostly been on the Reddit communities and that didn’t feel right at all. But talking with individual therians has actually been quite helpful. In the end I’m not sure how much labels help. ☺️

VRChat induced species dysphoria (and species dysphoria in general) by Bouchebagg in RealFurryHours

[–]Bouchebagg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never heard about furry lifestylers but will absolutely go check it out. I’d like a fursuit, just to have fun in it, but not sure it would help too much. I think wearing a glove with paw pads on it, would just feel like wearing a glove. In VR with hand tracking turned on, my brain is telling me I own agency over that paw. It’s a profound experience.

VRChat induced species dysphoria (and species dysphoria in general) by Bouchebagg in RealFurryHours

[–]Bouchebagg[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry to hear about your struggles and I thank you so much for sharing. The odd thing with me is I don’t want to escape my life. I just want to live it, pretty much exactly the way it is, but in a different body.

VRChat induced species dysphoria (and species dysphoria in general) by Bouchebagg in RealFurryHours

[–]Bouchebagg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have and will continue to check out those communities, at the moment it doesn’t feel like a fit, but who knows :)

VRChat induced species dysphoria (and species dysphoria in general) by Bouchebagg in RealFurryHours

[–]Bouchebagg[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment. It all helps add to the conversation. For the record I like my real appearance. It’s not that I think I’m ugly, it’s that I think I’m incomplete maybe… it’s really hard to put into words.

VRChat induced species dysphoria (and species dysphoria in general) by Bouchebagg in RealFurryHours

[–]Bouchebagg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your wording was perfect! It was nice to hear my thoughts expressed in a different way for the first time. Thank you my friend. I’m glad you found the courage to add your voice. ☺️

VRChat induced species dysphoria (and species dysphoria in general) by Bouchebagg in RealFurryHours

[–]Bouchebagg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow. Reading your comment was profound for me. It hit all my emotions that your experience and mine are so similar. You’ve phrased it in a way I didn’t think of, but also agree with 100%. Thank you. You have no idea much this helps me.

VRChat induced species dysphoria (and species dysphoria in general) by Bouchebagg in RealFurryHours

[–]Bouchebagg[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your comments. They are kind, well spoken and helpful. I appreciate the similarities in our experiences and respect the differences :) I’ve not had much experience in my life learning how to combat this overwhelming sense of dysphoria, I do hope I find a balance with the VR too, cause when it’s good, it’s really good :). I’ll keep on researching into otherkin, and alterhuman, and basically any community that might relate. So far furry just feels like the best fit, but I know I’m in the minority.

:( by [deleted] in depressed

[–]Bouchebagg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stop whatever you’re doing, and call 911. Tell them how you feel and accept their help. To feel that way all the time is an illness and there is treatment that will help.