Thank you for being vulnerable. You’re a great content creator. You have your own niche; I enjoy your content and I’m glad you’re looking after yourself. ❤
No, I don’t think that this video is embarrassing at all! I love this video! Literally all the people I have talked to about the Sims games said the same thing. Unfortunately people on the internet are going to find that weird, even though they are probably doing the same things - or much more - behind closed doors. I appreciate your honesty ❤
Omg if anyone played sims as a preteen or teenager, they were definitely moving the bed to see the sims woohoo and looking for the mod to turn off the pixelation blur 😂 lets be real! Also yes I've heard there are studies that humans watching or even talking about woohoo acts, even ones they're not into, their body readies them for the act. It's completely natural. And I completely understand the ocd/anxiety thing. I never had any issues playing the sims but I grew up having issues obsessing over made up things thinking I'm crazy or evil. It used to be scarier thoughts when I was younger and now the thoughts have become more "realistic." It's a horrible feeling and I try to work on it every day. Thank you for sharing and being honest. It really helps others validate their feelings.
There are only 2 ways to play the Sims: 1. Making a dream fantasy that you probably want to be part of... 2. Unloading pain, suffering, and trauma on your Sims like the evil overlord you are.
It's so refreshing to listen to someone adress the whole filling void / compensating thing with Sims so openly ! It's really got me thinking ! I get stressed by the unknown and the fact that I can't control everything in life... and I do tend to play more obssesivly during tumultuous times
You shouldn’t feel embarrased about anything you’ve said in this video. You voiced what many simmers are too afraid of voicing. Which is something I really appreciate about you. Also, the fact that you actually get excited about moving, baffles me. Just the thought of having to move at the end of the year is traumatizing.
Let me say this, I admire anyone who gets on any platform and talks about things they feel they need to work on. It makes them human for me. I use the SIMS as an escape for myself, it's my therapy. If I'm having a bad few days, I just turn on my computer and play for either a full day for a few hours and I swear I always feel like a weight has been lifted off of me. Glad you shared with us! 🥰
literally you have worded it perfectly about the OCD thing. I have many intrusive thoughts and the OCD part of my brain is like "Oh my god, am I a monster?" and the logical side of my brain will go in this back and forth and its so mentally exhausting. People like us who have OCD are actually the least likely to be monsters or "psychopaths" because we are really empathic and constantly double checking with ourselves.
As I was a child (12 years or so) I made my crush and myself as sims and they got married and had like 8 childs. Now I think that's kinda creepy tbh xD
I'm female, mum of 3 and in a 14 year relationship, plus content creator. Yes I watched 'the thing' and yes have become 'excited' watching and playing the sims 4 wicked whims Edit lol I always get 2 girls but I think some of that is that I never 'tried' and female bodies are much more fun than male 😳 Edit 2 we are all trying to fill a void
omg I didn't even know p*rnhub had a section for sims 4 whisked whims 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖😂😂😂 and same I have felt that too when playing the game... also I used to play the sims 4 to fill a void when I was really depressed and really in a bad mental state in a really bad mental place... nothing about this video is embaressing! I relate to half of these anyway💖💖💖💖😂😂😂💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 I love you satch!!!
oh 100% i live vicariously through my sims, as i do with fanfics and roleplay. pretty much everything i do is escapism and i've never denied that. i like dissociating, even if i lose an ungodly amount of time to it. i can theoretically imagine not having to fall back on these and actually loving my waking world, but i feel like i would still feel sad without my writing and fanfics, at least. i've always loved creating stories no matter the platform i do it on.
Tbh that’s one of the only reasons I play the Sims: to fill any void in my real life. Like I made my simself (my profile pic) which I used to play as in my original mainsave but nowadays I’ve been playing as someone else who I wish I was irl as well, with my simself as a townie: So I know for a fact Satch isn’t the only one who does this. 💚
Hearing about how people have bullied you makes me so sad. Kids are so mean. Although I’ve gotten made fun of and stuff I wasn’t ever really bullied like that…because I had a problem with beating up kids but anyways there were times I wasn’t the nicest I’ve could’ve been to others. And I mean to some of them I’ve apologized profusely as I learned to understand the hardships of those who get bullied. Since then I’ve always made an effort to include whoever wanted to be included. ❤ the sims was also my escape from life which was hard at the time for my family. It’s a great solace to take.
It's okay, we're all crazy. ♥ I'm the same, life just isn't perfect nor do I really see it getting better so yes, I use it to fill voids. It's probably about my only source of joy anymore. I'm a mom and I have a husband who's bipolar, weve been together 8-9 years and we live in a mobile home that we put a lot of money into but got ripped off. Things seem to be spiraling lately and I think if it wasn't for Sims keeping my mind off it I'd be extremely depressed right now like my husband is verging on. I wish he had something like I do. More so I wish we could come together and be each other's little bit of joy but the way he works it's just not really possible which I've had to accept. He doesn't get joy really from things like that nor does he really crave connection like I do which just makes me feel really alone sometimes. He's a good person and I know he loves me but he's just kind of lacking some gears.
I understand what you’re going through. My husband is bipolar as well. He has no hobbies or things he can do to take his mind off of his illness. It’s very hard!! We couldn’t have children, but we’ve always had multiple dogs. I hope things get better for you. You are not alone. ❤
"I don't use the violent mod on my own." The Extreme violence and Wicked whims are my top used mods. 😭🤣 Idgaf about these people, so many pregnancys have been terminated by violence alone 🤣
One thing I can say for sure is, I have NEVER killed a sim on purpose. Not even in sims 3. ☺️ Sims for me generally is a nice escape form real life, its the perfect place to "hide" on down days. The sims self playstyle is not something for me, I have tried. Sims for me, is filling my love for being creative, when building, though im still gonna classify my self as a beginner in the building of houses 🙈 only very few builds I have felt comfortable enough to share.
literally same!! everyone always make jokes about killing sims and how it it is like the usual gameplay but I never did it on purpose so I could never relate and I thought it was only me lol
Me too! Never killed a single sim on purpose, ive been playing since 2016 and I've only had like maybe 5 sims die(?) I try to prevent it at all costs lmao
I have moderate OCD symptoms at the moment, after I got diagnosed a year ago I've been slowly working on breaking the rituals and you speaking on this topic gives me hope that one day I'll get to the point that the C symptoms go away. Thank you for this video, it was very funny and enjoyable to watch. Hope you have a good day!
Byeee lmaoo I feel the same exact way, especially because I downloaded some presets that are thicc for my lady sims. I can’t help but watch them play out the WW animations 🙈
I've killed my dad on sims 4 after he did some very very bad things to my little sister, and we watched him burn while hugging I don't feel less weird seeing that im not the only one who do some disturbing things on this game, but at least we all can be weirdos together!
I can totally relate to the "doubting" that comes with OCD. I also grew up (and to this day) without any friends and being definitely "lower" middle class. Making a sim with romantic relationships and friends filled a void for me. It was also fun to build houses and imagine that I could one day have a house like that too.
my confession I have to get off my chest: I like making special woohoo rooms for my sims. I really enjoy it. I usually put a double bed and like rich mansion furniture and some pink lights.
5:00 bro this is so comforting, I’ve been diagnosed with ocd for years now and it’s comforting to know that one of my fav youtuber also has it. Idk if this comment makes any sense but yeah
You really might be crazy.... BUT YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE :'D I'm sure we all have at one point made secret sxe-dungeons in The Sims :'D This video was very insightful and authentic. Really makes me reflect on how I play the game! Worst thing I did in The Sims 4 was experimenting with incest :'D If you're wondering: Great grandparents or great aunts / uncles are a-ok for reproduction according to the games programming.
I am ashamed to admit that I was aware of the sims being a certain category on the hub long before this video was even produced………they even have one for the sims 3 😳
I think it is probably normal to be curious and things with the sims.. I mean it is a life simulator sort of so it kinda makes sense tbh. Modifying the sims like WickedWims does has been common since the first sims, so i don't think it is probably that weird. I am actually a person who does not really enjoy killing off my sims.. On the contrary I actually end up becoming somewhat attached to my sims in some sort of way. Like when they die, particularly of old age I get kind of sad from it. Sometimes it actually almost makes me want to cry even though it probably shouldn't. However I do have some mental health issues so perhaps it is my brain just over reacting to things. Like I have a really hard time when my sims loose their pets or loose their family members that they are really attached to. I can not bring myself to torture them, even if i make them purely to torture. I just can't put myself in to that mindset very well. I do however torture them via making them super poor and making the game harder to gain wealth. So i guess i like seeing them suffer but mostly i like seeing them pull through tough situations and become comfortable. I don't think you are crazy btw.
I adore you. Don't be embarrassed; we're all crazy. I've been playing sims2 since my youngest was in diapers. I finally gave in about a year ago and started playing sims4. I'm a rotational generational player but my sims also have a ton of woohoo. In fact I'm a Turbodriver patreon. My youngest is now 18, busy with college & friends, and honestly sims fills a lot of my free time. I work and have friends (although too much human interaction is exhausting) but sims makes me happy so I play a lot. You're absolutely adorable and I love watching your content. Thank you for being you ❤
your bursts of laughter make me laugh so much!😂 definitely used the sims to fill a void as I was growing up. Nowadays I am much happier with myself and my life. still use the Sims for escapism from time to time. and it’s funny to me with hundreds of dollars of worth of expansion packs, the thing that most excites me about the Sims 4 is the adult mods😂 also I was surprised when you said your nose needs to be more snatched because I think your face is literally perfect🥰
Oh my god, Satch, you are so great. I can relate to you SO. GOOD. Barbie made me realize I´m a lesbian bc there was just something SOOO compelling about making two Barbies kiss... And I feel the OCD-doubts too! But I think if you realize that something is a very "ocd-thought" you can actually rule it out. (if your brain lets you :') ) Thank you so much for sharing yout thoughts with us.
I remember my mum catching me making two male sims kiss in our strict christian household growing up. She didnt care about me killing them with fire, thats "normal" but two male sims kissing? Get the bible out!
It’s interesting that you found that you were gay by playing Sims. I figured out that I’m trans as a result of playing Sims 4 all the time when the pandemic was at its worst.
I've been watching a lot of your videos recently and I just want to say thank you so much for doing this one! Everything you said I found relatable and not embarrassing at all! I can't wait to see what other videos you post! :D
Thank you so much for sharing all of this. I related to so many of your points! It helps me not feel ashamed as much anymore because now I know I'm not alone ❤
My only real insecurity when it comes to my looks is how depression and hormonal imbalances made me a little bit chubbier than I would like to be, but I have always felt blessed that I'm someone who sometimes literally can not believe how pretty they are when I walk past a mirror lol. I often felt like sims games can't really match my style though... No one is making feminine male CC man it's terrible :( not to mention I want to look like a forest fairy dressed in beautiful dresses and I can't because there is nothing for men. Not a single thing like this.
Satch, my favorite content creator, you are not alone because I AM THE SAME AS YOU ❤🎉 Thank you for trusting us enough to be vulnerable, that takes a huge courage, I feel grateful for you sharing with us like this
I have a love hate relationship with the sims 4. It helped my during high school, which were the worst years of my life (which is funny, cuz covid came right after and I actually felt at peace during that time lolsie) so it did fill a BIG void, BUT WHY IS IT SO GLITCHY ALL OF THE TIMEE?!
If simmers are insane for killing a couple of sims, how about all the ppl who play FPS games? 😆 Btw I play both, so no judgement here! And always remember it is just games.
The way you feel is pretty normal because they are made to be representations of us. They are very humanlike. I don't like killing my sims though and it makes me sad when they die unless i don't like them 🤣
As part of that 4,5 % of your viewers, which (may) mean I have some perspective about life, I can absolutely assure you that you are absolutely normal. And nothing you say in this video is embarrassing at all! You're just being honest, but all of it is perfectly normal. You are so sweet all worried about being a psycho... XD I think you went into some interesting thoughts about why we all play simulation and/or social games. Great video!
I remember being very young and playing the Sims 1. I learned how to take away the blurring and I then had the curiousity of pulling away the Heart Bed- and that is what I learned what woohooing really was and how babies were made in real life, as I was only about 10. 😂 Then when I was a teen playing TS2, there were some crazy saucy mods, and I completely agree with you... I partially accept that The Sims is what helped me identify I was gay. 😂 And as far as feeling pyscho, I remember again back to TS1, my grandma was watching me play over my shoulder. She saw a whole room on fire and 8 Sims up in flames. She then asked me why I did that, as I pulled the urns into the yard to turn them into gravestones. And I looked at her and said "I just want to make a cemetery." And I still remember how concerned she was looking at her 8 year old grandson. Bahah.
I can assure you, as long as you worry whether killing sims makes you a psychopath or not, you are good to go, you should worry if you kill them and don't worry 😂
I wish I could still play the Sims 4, but I had to delete it since it was sooooooo laggy and it wasn't good for my PC.... I definitely miss certain aspects of it as it was kind of a balm to escape reality. I think getting certiain DLC's with a lot of CC content would be more than enough to enjoy the game
Wow your video is very personal, I wouldn't do it if I'm RU-vidr. I don't think you're crazy, you have letting off the steam on the Sims game. I did enjoyed your chaotic and murdering video, I do feel satisfied by Sim killing another Sim, something I don't do in RL. So I'm sure you're not only one
Sims has helped me in countless ways. The friendship thing, romance even, and learning math to build in ts3. - Idek you, I new here. Glad you're well anyway
I think that's the most honest video I've ever seen on RU-vid. I really like watching your videos and really hope that you can make your dream of moving to Canada become real! Are you also streaming on Twitch?
Bruh my old Sims 4 game generated a random townie, and I went all, "OMFG he is so hot! I want him now!!!" 🤣 I legit made a list of his basic features and now most of my Sims 2 males look like him. Also yeah, I used to remove the mosaic. Just the stuff you do when you're an older teen, I guess. 😅
i love the sims, but my ocd is sometimes so bad that it makes me completely stop playing the game for months even though i want to. i don't know if you were expecting this video to help someone with their mental health but... it helped me!
100% relate to what your saying I've been filling a void for god knows how long and The Sims is my go to and always has been since I was 11 years old. I do have my suspicions as to why but can't explain why to anyone else... Like people literally roll there eyes when I tell them what The Sims is and it makes me feel like im insane but that same person would pick up a drink or drugs to fill that void but I'm judged for making an alternative universe where nothing is impossible... In a way we are all very good dreamers and we can vision a life without our flaws through a game and that's fuckin amazing! Because unfortunately the world is unacceptable of All our Flaws ❤️ much love for this video... You inspire me to say feck it! And do my own thing... I'd love to have a RU-vid channel of my own someday... Just have to get past the nerves 😕 xox
5:19 you literally just described my childhood and teenhood. Except I was never bullied but I had horrible social anxiety, so being around people always made me feel uncomfortable
Same, i mean i guess i was kinda bullied but it was mostly just people laughing at how embarrassing i was. I always made (and still make) sims that are either good at socializing or just live in a beautiful house alone, have money, and don't have to worry about socializing.
Last time I watched comments under a WW video and there was very VERY young kids there... Wich was kinda awkward for me since I am 20 and just have this mod since this year... But in the same time my first ever sims had a very naughty name I won't say public 👀
Love this video!!!!!!! More simmers should be this open & honest. Never heard of ocd as the doubting syndrome but that scarily makes a lot of sense (for me).
It’s so funny how you always hear hilarious, charismatic RU-vidrs mention that when they were younger they were a bit of a loner. Now I’m sure you have thousands of people who want to be your friend.
A few day ago i was looking for a skeleton costumes for pets and i found a... wicked whims for dogs.... I DON'T THINK THAT SHOULD BE ALLOWED, and it was not like a furry sim IT WAS A DOG
Damn I always made big happy families in the sims 2 when I was younger and now I realize that was meant to fill the void of my need for a family. Nowadays I live with my mom and I always make a single young adult living in a small but chic apartment because now that’s what I need 💀
I think if you're worried about being a psychopath you're likely not. If you can look at human suffering, (not pixels) and feet nothing or feel happy, I'd be worried.
You look very handsome in this video. No straighto bro. I also have tried to fill my void with games, and actually are still like that. But I guess it's better than drugs and alcohol to fill the void.
I was the same when it came down to "filling the void" with the sims 3 and 4. I still am doing it to this day, I never really like to hang around people, I am certain I have autism because I've always been anti-social, I would never run off away from my parents or if I"m at home just hang out in my room with my ferret. I really only had a small group of friends in school. But, recently I think I've gotten a bit better at socializing, I have gotten a job with the help of a work coach and I have befriended some of my co-workers from the fact that we all care about animals. I'm still not really enjoying talking to strangers and attempt to find hiding spots within the store, but still do my work and try avoiding any social interactions, unless I have to.
I feel surprised you didn't have many friends because watching your videos I've always felt we could be in the same friend group if we met irl..not to be weird ahah. Sometimes it's just luck who was in our class at school I guess
I don’t think I play to fill a void, but I do play to escape and for that reason I don’t make my sims self. I enjoy coming up with different characters and giving them strange back stories 😂 love this video and your honestly, it feels like we are sitting down having a chat together ♥️
Sims is literally so therapeutic sometimes though. I have a lot of control issues caused by anxiety and having a world where i control EVERYTHING and it goes the way i want it in my head is just so soothing. Let alone how putting some music on and then creating sims, or building is just relaxing. I feel the same way about other simulation games like Stardew Valley. The sense of tasks being taken care of and having control over the game soothes my anxiety because its something i cant do irl. Real life is chaotic and unpredictable and full of responsibilities. In this context, the fictional world of Sims can be very useful for people with OCD and anxiety
