u/hansmellman

Playing the 2026 on PC. Brand new to the game and trying my best to learn about Cricket as I go.

Is there a way to play the game as a roster builder rather than needing me to be in control of batting and bowling strategy in game too? I tried to sim past it but the message said that the team would be at a disadvantage without my expertise (lol) which I feel is the opposite of how it actually was.

Currently managing Surrey and binge watching Rob's videos to try and understand the game.

What's the best way to get into this game as a beginner?

I'm a long time sports sim fan and have a ton of experience in the genre. My knowledge of cricket is basic at best, what's the best way for me to get started here? I watched some of Robs YT videos but I don't really know how the season flows and trying to build rosters for 3 formats always seems complicated.

Any tips and advice would be appreciated!

It’s not just the symptoms, although obviously those are hard enough. It’s the way it affects your whole sense of self and future.

Dating and relationships bring it up even more. I want connection, companionship, intimacy, a future with someone, all the normal human things. But being unable to work and relying on benefits makes me feel like I’d be a burden on a partner, especially with the UK benefits rules around living together. It feels like the system almost punishes disabled people for wanting a normal life with someone.

I know logically that my worth isn’t just financial, but emotionally it’s hard not to feel like dead weight sometimes. It’s painful feeling like your own fears and insecurities keep getting confirmed by the world around you.

I don’t really know what I’m looking for by posting this. Maybe just to get it out somewhere people might understand. How do you cope with the loss of agency, the fear of being a burden, and the feeling that your future has become so much smaller than you expected?