| Jaicee said: My mom passed away in June and that's really messed up my summer a lot. But, as fate would have it, I discovered this wonderful game called She Remembered Caterpillars later that month that has helped me through the grieving process. By "helped", I DON'T mean that it was just so entertaining that I couldn't help becoming distracted from my problems. No, I mean that it actually connnected with me on the subject of loss and grief. She Remembered Caterpillars is thematically about the inevitability of death and our desire to hang on and keep those we've lost alive in some way, even if it's only by keeping their name in circulation. Especially when I was really in that moment, I HATED people telling me how to feel about my mom's death! What I wanted more than anything was for people to accept how I felt about it -- that I didn't want to let go -- and understand. That's all. I got that from She Remembered Caterpillars. I feel like the people who made this wonderful game have gone through similar experiences and just simply relate. That made me feel less alone. And THAT's what I needed. Not reassuring words that try to get me to forget about the one I lost and hurry up and let go. Just understanding. Has a video game ever helped you through an especially difficult time in life? |
Sure has:
Depression as youth/teen
Baby Feeding issues at night: I'd game and do feeding at 2 am
Now: Helps defeat my insomnia / restless leg syndrome buy staying up late gaming on Wed and Sunday night.
