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How SC2 and esports helped me beat depression

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mGGNoRe
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Australia124 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-05 14:03:29
December 06 2012 18:00 GMT
#1
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schach
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Canada35 Posts
December 06 2012 18:16 GMT
#2
great post/read. While my life definitely hasn't been as hard as what you've described (my parents also divorced, but at a time in my life where I was able to understand why), I can understand using sc2 as a sort of "escape" for a couple hours of a bad day/week. I'm also a university student, and nothing relieves pressure more than some sc2 with some good friends.
mGGNoRe
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Australia124 Posts
December 06 2012 18:50 GMT
#3
Thanks for taking the time to read it! :D Now that I've written this a big weight has lifted. I can finally put it all in the past. I look forward rather than behind now. It is an amazing feeling!
y0su
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Finland7871 Posts
December 06 2012 20:45 GMT
#4
I'm seeing Of Monsters and Men in a few months :D 5/5 for the music

Glad to hear of someone improving instead of becoming rage crazed by losses!
meltingmykohchoo
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
166 Posts
December 06 2012 23:04 GMT
#5
Great read and feels. 5/5 blog.
"HeRp DeRp"
RanDomFox
Profile Joined November 2012
United States84 Posts
December 06 2012 23:10 GMT
#6
i went though a terrible breakup with my girlfriend at the time and it devastated me, for some reason i picked up sc2 again and started playing and also found day9's dailies and it was like a warm blanket being put over me. his non judgemental humor and way of making improving in sc2 fun is really something i enjoy. plus lets be honest starcraft has the best manner community ever
Work hard, be kind and amazing things will happen
mGGNoRe
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Australia124 Posts
December 07 2012 03:13 GMT
#7
On December 07 2012 05:45 y0su wrote:
I'm seeing Of Monsters and Men in a few months :D 5/5 for the music

Glad to hear of someone improving instead of becoming rage crazed by losses!


Oh man! that is awesome :D So jealous! I only recently discovered them but they're an instant favourite band.

On December 07 2012 08:04 meltingmykohchoo wrote:
Great read and feels. 5/5 blog.


Thanks mate! glad you liked it :D I will be writing more, around once a week so dont be a stranger.
haduken
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Australia8267 Posts
December 07 2012 04:01 GMT
#8
+1 for the music. would love to see them live.

You hit the truth on the emotional management part I think, I also went through this phase and I think it helps me alot dealing with things in real life, when shits hit the fan, I'm usually the calmest mofo in the room :D
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