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Author Topic: Depression Quest (Or a discussion of depression.)  (Read 3941 times)

Skyrunner

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Re: Depression Quest (Or a discussion of depression.)
« Reply #30 on: March 02, 2013, 12:44:18 pm »

Mmm.. Very interesting.
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Re: Depression Quest (Or a discussion of depression.)
« Reply #31 on: March 03, 2013, 02:43:25 am »

It's not very realistic IMO. I made choices I would've IRL, and wound up too depressed to get out of bad. Meanwhile I'm only mildly depressed IRL. Also, when the hell did talking openly to family help anyone? They're just there to dispense scorn.

IIRC, interactions go best with your family in the game if you don't talk to them openly (such as not explaining to the mother how you feel).
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Re: Depression Quest (Or a discussion of depression.)
« Reply #32 on: March 03, 2013, 10:50:58 am »

First play-through and got this ending:

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I opted to adopt the cat, and declined to take the medication.
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Re: Depression Quest (Or a discussion of depression.)
« Reply #33 on: March 03, 2013, 06:23:35 pm »

I adopted the cat and took the medication. Same result o_O
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Re: Depression Quest (Or a discussion of depression.)
« Reply #34 on: March 03, 2013, 06:32:17 pm »

Lesson: Medication never helps with depression. Obviously.
It's all about the cats.
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Re: Depression Quest (Or a discussion of depression.)
« Reply #35 on: March 03, 2013, 06:36:35 pm »

I think pets help with depression. Basically anything to help fend off the loneliness will help. :)
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Re: Depression Quest (Or a discussion of depression.)
« Reply #36 on: March 03, 2013, 06:38:34 pm »

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Doing all the textbook treatments works just fine, despite all the real life issues assosiated with them. Everything just -goes well- if you do them. I'm laughing on the inside.
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Re: Depression Quest (Or a discussion of depression.)
« Reply #37 on: March 03, 2013, 07:00:35 pm »

I think pets help with depression. Basically anything to help fend off the loneliness will help. :)
Until you realize how long the pet is alone because you have things to do. And you forget to feed it because you've locked yourself in your room with the lights off. And you want to abandon everything but this life is dependent on you.
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Re: Depression Quest (Or a discussion of depression.)
« Reply #38 on: March 03, 2013, 07:02:53 pm »

I think pets help with depression. Basically anything to help fend off the loneliness will help. :)
Until you realize how long the pet is alone because you have things to do. And you forget to feed it because you've locked yourself in your room with the lights off. And you want to abandon everything but this life is dependent on you.

Eh, if you've gone that far you're right, the pet won't help. But I think for many people a pet would not only provide companionship but also a reason to live. :)
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Re: Depression Quest (Or a discussion of depression.)
« Reply #39 on: March 03, 2013, 07:49:23 pm »

Man, for me that would just be a reason to feel worse about dying. :(
I'd feel really bad for taking on a kitten, which is why I didn't in the game. I can barely take care of myself when depressed.
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Re: Depression Quest (Or a discussion of depression.)
« Reply #40 on: March 04, 2013, 07:38:50 am »

I found this haunting and confronting. Blimey.
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