Worked a lot as a child and barely played. Missed out on lots of personality development. I have more free time now and I want to play, but I don't totally understand how.
I was told when I have something fun to do, learn to fail the marshmallow test and just immediately eat the marshmallow. I feel paralyzed. I'm used to playing only if I'm invited by someone else to play, and I want to play more when I'm alone.
So far I sometimes draw and read a fun book. Both usually make me anxious, but they bring me feelings of accomplishment.
I'm reading the Cirque de Freak child horror story series. Idk if that counts a fantastical.
In the that case I'm unable to come up with my own story, my backup plan is to take characters, character traits, and stories from other media like games, books, and movies. So even if I can't come up with my own shit I can still play.
I am uninitiated to that series, are you liking it? It sounds as if you are seeing as it is already providing inspiration.