I took a few months off from poker and just started back about 2 weeks ago, however I am more frustrated than ever with this game. Before I left I was regularly grinding 25nl and it took me 2 weeks for me to realize today that I probably cannot beat 25nl anymore.

No problem, (I thought) stepped down to 10nl to try and get a grip on my game and after dropping 8bi in my first session at the stake I find my self here. I will admit I did ramp up the number of tables since I was playing for lower stakes. Normally I never play more than 3 tables at once but this session I found myself 8 tabling.

Anyway, one of the things that shocked me the most about 10nl was the rampant 3 betting from the blinds. It seemed like I was constantly in a position where I had opened and got 3 bet from someone. I do NOT remember having to deal with this back when I played this level.

Also, people gave me no respect when I tried 3 betting from the blinds. Constant button openers who never even considered hitting the fold button when faced with a 3 bet. Mind you, I'm still 3 betting a range that I feel is stronger than a Button opener's range but yet I'm getting put into these stupid post flop spots because it is hard for me to assign a range to villains who don't fold anyway! How can I avoid these ridiculous 3 betting wars at the micros!??! It's driving me insane!

I guess I am just asking for advice on how I can get back on the winning track, I'm being faced with some conditions that I am not used to. Has anyone else experienced something similar after taking a break from playing? I'm not ever sure where to begin...

Any help or advice would be appreciated. Btw I'm sorry if I am being too broad in the way of asking for help but this is a reflection of how lost I am atm.

Thanks in advance