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Hello! I used to play 4key vsrgs for a good few years. I started in 2018 as an osu!mania player, eventually picking up Etterna, FFR, and briefly quaver along the way. I never ended up getting insanely good, but I was really dedicated for years. Over my time of play, I've injured my left hand twice. First in 2019 playing osu!mania, essentially trying to push into difficulties way above my comfort zone. I dealt with pain and some occasional numbness, but eventually i got back to playing with more limited raw speed in my left hand. and i kept playing and started approaching new skill peaks until my second injury. My second injury was during OT 15 back in 2022. between months of heavy grinding on both etterna and FFR i ended up with a very similar injury in my left hand that has left me with more limited mobility in my left index finger. I continued playing for a while using my ring finger instead of my index finger and was able to push back into low d6 for a while, but i've never really been able to play at peak skill level since and at this point i've basically moved on from playing.

Injuries from rhythm games are all too common and incredibly unfortunate, but that doesn't mean you need to give up on your love for the game. In time your injury will (likely) heal and you may be able to return to playing in some capacity. Even if this doesn't end up working out for you, theres still more to do and be involved with beyond simply playing the game. I've personally found a lot of fulfillment in charting and organizing events for FFR, its ended up becoming just as big of a passion for me as playing the game itself used to be. If you still truly enjoy what this game is, don't give up on it entirely just because you're unable to play at the moment- perhaps you'll make some new friends and gain some new passions in the meantime.

Best of luck on your recovery and all the best regardless of which direction you choose to go.