Mobile games are a mindsuck.

Recovering mobile game / social media addict here. I’m learning in real time that recovery is not linear. I happened to see a mobile game that seemed pretty interesting. So I downloaded it and allowed myself some time to play, figuring “what’s the harm?”

Well..during the gameplay I noticed that my mind wandered to my CPTSD triggers. Thankfully, before I became overwhelmed, I stopped playing and looked away from my phone. My mind soon relaxed and I was able to compose myself. I immediately deleted the game from my phone.

I’m making an effort to embrace the tech that I grew up with (retro games, CDs, mp3’s, etc) and to get off my smartphone. Now I understand why I feel good when I read a good book, and why I feel like shit when I let my mind wander on social media and mobile games.

I never want to experience that again. No more mobile games for me ever again. I hope this resonates and helps someone today. Please feel free to ask any questions about my digital minimalist journey! 🩷💕