Lea

Prelude First of all, I am Lea Kales. I was born on August 7, 2000, in Indonesia. I am currently an eighteen years old who is now studying in Australia. I love to draw, write stories and poems, and listening to music, especially K-Pop. Sports aren't really my "cup of tea," but if I have to choose one, it would be swimming. But at a meantime, before I made a decision to quit, I loved to play games. Some of my favorite games I ever played are Bakery Story, Covet Fashion, I Love Coffee, The Sims, Pokemon, and Minecraft. While I obviously love to play them, I love to hate that they are screwing up my life. - Since I was young, I have a mild form of autism (or Asperger's). I had speech delay (not speaking until I was 5) and not long, I also develop the bad habit of maladaptive daydreaming. Especially as I grew older, I am shy and quiet. Despite visiting the therapists in my younger years, making friends seems to be a gargantuan task for me. As for my previous school, it took years for me to open up to my classmates, whom I now dearly consider them as friends. I may have these issues even before I started gaming, but my gaming and YouTube addictions definitely have exacerbate my problems and hindering me from becoming independent. Like thieves that sneak in at night, they had stolen my joy in my hobbies. - There have been some points in my life that I want to quit, but I keep on failing to do so. I didn't get to know Game Quitters until I stumbled upon it in the last week of last year. Since a few days ago, something inside me is urging myself to quit games. As a Christian, I do believe and think that God is speaking to me to change. In this case, it is to overcome my addictions. Not long, my uncle and aunt were mad to me about my bad habits. This is only part one of my wake-up call to quit games. I have also other reasons to do: not letting these addictions ruin my life, rekindle my interest in my hobbies, and also out of curiosity. Yes, there will be temptations, but I really want to be more aware, more productive, and be the woman God want me to be in the present and in the future.

Who Are You? Hello everyone, my name is Lea Kales. I am a eighteen-year-old girl who loves to draw and write stories and poems. I also like swimming as well. Where Are You From? I was born in Indonesia, but I moved to Australia since August 2018. Why Do You Want to Quit? I started gaming when I was young. However, unlike most of the members here, I liked to play girly games that involve creating and role playing. I, by no means, hate these games, but here are some of the games that I liked to play before quitting: 1. Bakery Story, 2. The Sims, 3. Covet Fashion, 4. I Love Coffee, 5. and countless others... I actually wanted to quit them even before yesterday, but I just don't want to let go. Along with my slight addiction to YouTube, my addiction to games really ticked my aunt and uncle (I live with them for now) off because they have to remind the simple things that I supposed to have knowledge about. This is only a part of my wake-up call to quit gaming. I also wanted to quit because I don't want my life, my studies, and my relationships to be affected by gaming and countless hours in YouTube. Lastly, I have the habit of a maladaptive daydreamer. It started even before I played games, but it only worsens with games and YouTube. What's Your Main Goal Now That You've Quit? I have a lot in my mind after quitting, but the one thing that I really want to get after quitting games is to hone my awareness and productivity even further, as I have a habit of maladaptive daydreaming. Another one would be making new (and genuine) relationships and maintaining them. So, if you have any tips for me or you just want to PM me, feel free to do so! ?