Forums » Smalltalk » Losing my inspiration/motivation....

Hey you know by the title of this topic what I’m going to be talking about so I’ll just get straight into it xd.

As of recently i just haven’t been feeling RP that much. Like I love role playing but I feel that every role play I get into ends up the same. We either A: bounce one liners back and forth (I really need to work on that and I’m improving with my responses I feel) B: Drag it on to long to the point where we are basically just doing a repeating cycle of the same replies, or C: (this one is the hardest) if you actually have a good RP going and you wait for a response that’s never gonna come...They don’t even tell you things like “Hey, I feel this RP is getting bland” or “Hey, I think we need to spice this rp up a bit” . I’m talking never getting a reply again btw. Taking a break due to real life I understand completely



Those aren’t the only reasons though. I feel like I have run out of role play ideas.... and I normally would reply to a post but I’m honestly to spooked (because I might screw up and end up ruining the rp and the fact I have a lack of friends on here so my anxiety gets the best of me xd ) I have 3 RPs going on right now (none of them are boring ) and I love all of them but idk... I just need motivation and new ideas.. Any tips?



(This is my first time making my own post on something like small talk so please don’t slay me xd)

Rest up reenergize rejuvenate yourself. Relax and have fun.Take time off and don't be so hard on yourself. You are a wonderful freind.

I echo the above sentiments. Rest and relax. This should be fun and not a chore. When it gets tedious is when it needs to take a backseat. I get in slumps myself and even had to take most this year off due to real life becoming hectic. I hated it....had to cancel many good rp's...but at the day's end, we have to put ourselves first, and make sure we're mentally and physically happy. So....have a smile my friend...😊😊😊😊 and relax. Take a nature break, a hot bath, whatever really puts you at ease. All those great ideas and rp's will bounce back!!

Storm Dancer is on the mark here. I have been a part of online forum-based RP for a number of years, and I have faced the same feelings and thought you express here King Bacon. A good writing partner suddenly disappears, or worse, 'ghosts' from the RP without explanation.

And I have found myself thinking my reply 'owes' are more work than fun/entertainment at times. I did learn to communicate with my RP writers if I was having issues, and appreciate every one of my co-writers, past and present, for their communication. There has only been a few that ghost/stiffed me. The ones I always wonder about are ones that disappear without a trace.

When imagination and inspiration decides to take a break, we can only accept it as it is and deal with it as it comes. Here's to hoping you get your muse back and find enjoyment in RP once again.

Thanks guys. Maybe I do need a break...I hope it comes back soon because I love role playing it’s pretty much the only time I can be creative xd

Honestly, most of my partners are now on hold. I've been roleplaying for years now where I've done at least one reply a day every day and it has caught up to me. While there were some plots I enjoyed, I kind of started losing inspiration for it. I just can't get a decent reply. While there's like 2-3 people I can just breeze through a reply without an issue. I don't know what's going on, honestly, but I have been losing motivation as well (It's virgo season, I blame that :'D)

And I do have to agree with everyone, I think we should both take a break haha better that than to force ourselves!

Maybe I will. It might be for the best I just hate to keep my partners waiting even if they know that I’m taking a break I feel that they shouldn’t wait on me xd

It's better to let them know, just in case

This post got way more support than I expected.. thanks everyone