EPISODE · Jun 10, 2022 · 21 MIN
4 Ways Video Games Saved My Life by Taking My Mind Off Suicide
from Jellis Vaes · host Jellis Vaes
Video games saved my life… It’s true. Between 12 to 18 years old, I hated my life and found it extremely boring and dull. The way I escaped this stage and found some joy was through video games. Back then, I loved (and still love today) the MMORPG genre. I played literally all of them: Warhammer Online, Star Wars Galaxies, City of Heroes, Guild Wars, Final Fantasy XI, Everquest, The Secret World, Aion, DC Universe… you name it. But the one MMO world that I adored and regarded as home was… (you might have guessed it) World of Warcraft. I literally spent thousands upon thousands of hours there. In this episode, I am sharing the four major things I found in video games that real life back then did not offer—and I thought it never would. I also share how I eventually did find them in real life. Additional helpful resources: Struggling with suicidal thoughts or think someone might be? Check out the two videos I made here on my channel. How to Help Someone Who is Suicidal 🧡 I Struggled 6 Years with Suicidal Thoughts https://youtu.be/yZJ7U9BXG10 What to Do If You Feel Suicidal: Advice from Someone Who Attempted Suicide https://youtu.be/HQw-k1Gf-t8 Books Man’s Search for Meaning Way of the Peaceful Warrior The Road Less Traveled Podcasts The IPS Podcast Tim Ferriss The Jordan B Peterson Podcast ___________________ 🎉CONNECT WITH ME😀 WEBSITE: http://Jellisvaes.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Jellis.Vaes INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/JellisVaes
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