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Posts tagged “depression”

  • Understanding Aqua’s Depression in Kingdom Hearts

    By Take This, and Marie Shanley · Feb 4, 2019 · Entertainment, Video Games

    “Just let go of everything and fade into the darkness.“ “Is there any point in continuing this fight?“ “No one can save you. And no one wants to.“ -Aqua, Kingdom…

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  • Announcing a Partnership with Crisis Text Line

    By Katrina Keller · Oct 22, 2018 · Helping Yourself, Take This

    We’re happy to announce a new partnership with Crisis Text Line! It’s a free, 24/7, confidential text-messaging support line for people in crisis. You can text our keyword AFK to…

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  • What Kingdom Hearts Taught Me About Handling Mental Illness

    By Take This, and Marie Shanley · Oct 8, 2018 · Stories, Video Games

    “Yeah, there’s darkness inside me, just like you said. But darkness is my enemy! And you are, too, for making everything around here reek of it!“” -Riku, Kingdom Hearts 2.5…

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  • Through the Fog and into the Light

    By Katrina Keller · Jul 25, 2018 · Depression, Stories

      To say that this was an easy journey would be a lie. To say that this is the only time I’ve made this journey would also be a lie.…

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  • How Celeste Helped One Player Contextualize His Depression

    By Nissa Campbell · Mar 8, 2018 · Video Games

    YouTube user Joe Bush normally shares videos of old sports games, but recently, Celeste inspired him to do something a little different. In this video, he opens up about his…

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  • How Depression and Anxiety Led Me To Build a Community

    By Take This, and Marie Shanley · Mar 1, 2018 · Stories

    I’ve been suffering from depression for as long as I can remember. I wasn’t truly diagnosed until I was nineteen and in college (where I could get free counseling). But…

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  • Beating Back Depression With Bloodborne

    By Nissa Campbell · Feb 8, 2018 · Depression

    Bloodborne is a hopeless, dark pit of a game that punishes players at every turn — which is exactly why IGN’s Max Scoville says it helped him get through a…

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  • Celeste’s Creators Share Their Reasons for Bringing Hope to the Masocore Genre

    By Nissa Campbell · Feb 7, 2018 · Video Games

    Masocore games are designed to frustrate. Loosely speaking, they’re part of a sub-genre of the platformer requiring quick reflexes, quick thinking, and a whole lot of patience. Super Meat Boy…

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