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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I thought it was too much! But I admit, I almost have an aversion to video games after this whole experience, so I thought maybe he's right and that I am being ridiculous. I read in my free time and he has told me it's the same as my reading. That's fine and I agree they are both hobbies! It's fine and normal to have hobbies that do not involve each other, yes, but my issue is the amount of time he spends on it, and that he neglects everything else in the process.

He mostly plays alone but I think he has met a few people online and they are in some group together.

He has told me he is depressed, but that it's because he doesn't get enough sleep (which is true) so it is "situational and not real depression" in his words. I have asked him to get help just in case. He tells me he will then never mentions it again.

He does work. He works from home and plays nonstop while he's working. Because of this, it's hard for me to have respect or empathy for him. I know that sounds bad. He has been told several times that his performance is falling because he's not focusing his attention to his work. His job is not one that can just be ignored for his game.[/quote]

You seriously were doubting whether 14 hours a day is excessive? What??

And no, playing video games is not equivalent to reading, unless you are reading garbage, and even then, reading is a healthier activity.[/quote]

Reading would be a problem if OP were doing it 14 + hours a day neglecting her family and marriage and getting in trouble at work because of it. It's not so much the activity it's  what is impacting.

OP your husband has a real problem despite what he says it does sound like depression, and he's self-medicating with these games which is a vicious cycle because the constant game playing inhibits his sleep and thus worsens depression as does the  video games at worK. You need to enlist the help of a professional.[/quote]

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