I recently lost my boyfriend, who was also the father of our children, and it’s been incredibly tough. We shared a love for playing WoW together for over five years, and every character I have reminds me of him, making it painful to log in. I’ve held my account since the very beginning—over 20 years now—so starting fresh would mean losing countless achievements, transmogs, mounts, and memories. I’m torn between whether to create a new account or wait until the grief gets a little easier. Have any of you gone through something similar and found starting new helpful?
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You don’t have to lose everything to start fresh! Consider using your current account but make a new one under it, like ‘wow2.’ You’ll keep your old achievements hidden while still having access to them when you’re ready to look back.
I had no idea I could do that! Thanks for the tip!
I completely understand where you’re coming from. The pain of loss won’t go away entirely, but over time, you’ll likely find more joy in the happy memories than the painful ones. It does get better, I promise!
So sorry for your loss. Trying a new account could be a good distraction. The idea of creating new characters while preserving your old ones in a ‘memorial group’ sounds like a solid plan. That way, you can revisit the good times when you’re feeling up to it.
That sounds like a great balance! I’m going to try that idea!
I’m really sorry for your loss. Ten days is such a short time to adjust to this kind of grief. It’s completely okay to take a break from the game. Spend time with your kids, and when you’re ready, maybe you’ll find joy in playing your original account again. Give yourself the grace to heal at your own pace.
Honestly, I think it would be a disservice to your boyfriend to abandon that account. It holds so many happy memories, and even though it feels sad now, that will change. Keep your account and continue to play—keeping his memory alive in the game could be really healing.
I get what you’re saying about memories, but I don’t think “disservice” is the right term. Everyone grieves differently. If taking a break or even starting fresh helps you cope, that’s perfectly okay.
Exactly! Taking the time to heal is important, and your boyfriend would want you to find joy again, however that looks for you.
Just to clarify, does a new account come with all the expansions? Do you still need to buy them one by one?