The 36-year-old centre-back penned a one-year deal at Loftus Road after a trophy-laded 12-year spell at Manchester United came to an end, and was initially a mainstay Harry Redknapp's side.
However, a Football Association ban coupled with fitness concerns have seen the former England international lose his place in the first-team, with his last appearance coming on October 5 - but he remains happy with the move.
"No footballer worth his salt likes sitting on the bench. So I would be lying if I said I'm perfectly okay about being left out of the QPR team recently," he told The Sun.
"When you have enjoyed all the success of being at a club as big as Manchester United for more than a decade, there is no hiding the fact that my current circumstances are a bit of a comedown.
"But do not make the mistake of thinking I have any regrets about my move to Loftus Road - because I don't.
"I knew what I was getting myself into and knew I'd be at a club where you would mostly spend your time looking up at teams rather than down at those below you.
"And I was well aware that I probably wouldn't play every game. I'm realistic that, at the age of 36, that was never going to happen."
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