Trying to commit suicide due to depression, young man’s life was saved by playing games

As a human being in the world, who hasn’t experienced the feeling of fatigue because of the pressure of life on their shoulders. There were times when it seemed as though the sky was all gray; work, money, loneliness, illness, all kinds of bad luck are always waiting to strike. In 2013, a gamer was so negative that he thought about suicide, but fortunately at the last moments, he decided to sit down to play a game and his life changed since then.
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This is the story of Zombieinferno, who recently posted an article on Reddit, sharing about his struggle with depression caused by bipolar disorder. In June 2013, Zombieinferno’s life suddenly fell into a dead end, despair rushed in, causing him to think about suicide many times. One day, the intention to die again appeared, Zombieinferno thought about rearranging his belongings before leaving the world. At that time, he was flipping through his Steam library and came across The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimthe game that he spent hundreds of hours playing but still not really finished.

At that moment, Zombieinferno decided he had to finish the game before ending his life. And, like any fan of Skyrim, once you’ve played it, it’s impossible to leave the game unfinished. Zombieinferno’s initial goal was only to defeat Alduin, but then he did not resist the attraction and went from one mission to another. The profound world that Skyrim’s meaning had kept his mind immersed in, away from the thought of wanting to commit suicide.

After hours of playing, Zombieinferno finally defeated Alduin but instead of feeling that life had come to an end, he suddenly felt “deeply satisfied and happy”. That’s when he thought about what he would miss if he just died, thinking about how music, movies or games bring joy to people. Fortunately, Zombieinferno decided to give himself another chance.
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Zombieinferno returns to his family and begins his difficult journey fighting illness. Now, 8 years have passed, Zombieinferno shared that he has found the love of life and no longer feels the negative depression from 4 years ago. In his time of trouble, Skyrim was like the light at the end of the tunnel that saved his life, giving him the strength to fight the demon within himself.

To those suffering from mental illness like me before, Zombieinferno wrote: “Defeat your dragon. Find a reason to keep moving forward. Complete the tasks. And, be your own hero.” Hope all of us, especially those with psychological obstacles, can be strong to overcome difficulties and stay happy!

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