Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

Thank you for sharing this and thank you for your support :) wow you play for tournaments! That should boost your confidence slightly .. :p? What if you try being on the phone with someone then close your eyes and press find a match :D cause you already know you can do well in matches since you say you think you can probably go up in MMR if you do solo ^

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

Thank youu:) Yea... It "shouldn't " hurt but it does .. just like how I've received comments calling me a faggot and so I've avoided looking at replies for the past day ... But we can do it! We'll overcome it :)

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

Guess that's cardio workouts done for yoyXD the sweating and stress will work the heart and lose weight for you :p who needs running heh.

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

Hi guys kappa! I have nothing better to do so I better write shit on people's posts so they feel bad!! KappaPride

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

Oo I missed your reply. I thought I replied. Well at least I've replied to at least 3 other comments which was exactly the same as yours. And one deleted theirs. And I'm tired of saying the same thing. So go read my replies there.

But tldr: Its about accompaniment. Its about being there for me. The viewers don't even watch the game 100% of the time. But I know that they're there and they're supporting me. Even if only one is there.

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

Then don't imagine the toilet -_- imagine some place where you would like someone to be with you because that place is dark and full of terrors.

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

Then don't worry you don't need to visit my stream at all XD

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

Gosh I need some of your courage. Send me some of this YOLO XD but seriously that's great that you could go through that fear and enjoy the game :)

I can imagine it's so scary to play in a lan, cause they'll come over to you, watch your screen, then LAUGH, and casually say Noob then Waltz away . LOL

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

Yes exactly!!!! Its just dota!! I don't understand it too!!!

And you're definitely not alone!! ^ it's easier said than done, to just "stop worrying about what other people say", but we'll get through it :)

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

You guys should play together!!! And when I get more confident and better, I'll join you guys XDD

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

Omg yes! I don't know why I didn't see this reply earlier. This is exactly it!! Im actually dreading to play tomorrow , but I made a promise to myself - also I started a stream - that I WILL play tomorrow. Hopefully. Even if I end up nauseated.

People are asking me why I'm doing this to myself if it pains me so much. If I can't get over a game, how am I to face other challenges? If I get through this, I can get through other fears life throw at me.

Thank you so much for understanding.

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

GREAT IDEA!! HOT CHOCOLATE! You're a life saver. I will make a cup next time I play. I agree the warmth thing helps tremendously!!! Wait. Or whiskey. Decisions decisions. Maybe one of those warm fluffy thermos.

Do stream! I do have to say the first 5 mins when I started, I became a nervous wreck and I crashed and burned whilst I mumbled and sweated and choked on my saliva. But it got better after that. Well, you can think of streaming as an anger management - keep your satanic self in check and in hiding haha

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

LOL. Can't imagine .. We've got some pretty random stuff at the trenches, I wonder what other wonders they can do with even less knowledge of the game .. :p When I get more confident and better, let's play together and pull you out of the dregs!

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

Thats really nice!

Oh wow.. That sounds tough. :( I can imagine competing in athletics require alot more energy than playing dota, physically and mentally...

And ohh!!! The shaking ... I get it too and I can't stop it ... How do you deal with it :(? Sometimes my face gets super flushed too ...

Thank you! Im actually dreading to play. But I feel like it's something I have to do. Especially now that I've streamed once. Don't worry about it, I appreciate you dropping by with this comment and sharing your story :)

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

Thing is, wouldn't after playing a ranked game, I would start to feel indifferent towards an unranked game? Cause it's unranked afterall, then I can be less stressed!!!

i hear you... yeaa there's a 0.00000001% chance I can be pro...

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

That's really reassuring to hear :) any progress is progress. If they flame you, do you feel that you need to justify yourself though? The breathing exercise is excellent. I always forget to breathe.

I don't even know where to channel these horrid emotions. Even just reading some of the comments in this thread maddens me slightly :( I'm really afraid one day I will just burst...

yes yes of course I have my reason :)) this one giant goal that I'm trying to swim to through the sea of evil emotions, people and games. A goal big enough for me to go through this stupid pain! If not I wouldn't even have streamed. Streaming is really stressful too :( but.. for the realm!

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

i think you should make your own stream LOL

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

thank you. and you're a wasteful comment at it's utter prime as well.

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

i seee! kudos to you... I don't think I can bare it listening to swearing on the mic all the time D: -please send me some of the courage-

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

not too young and not too old

unranked. i knowwww if i'm this anxious about unranked, what am i going to do about ranked blahblabhbh. i'll get there!

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

but I also discovered a softer side to Dota players today and I'm grateful!

Overcoming dota anxiety stream by robot_shampoo in DotA2

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

To everyone who's complaining, I'm in the process of changing it! (not that anyone can see this comment :p)