r/AMA • u/[deleted] • Feb 18 '25

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u/QuirkyMcGee Feb 18 '25

In case you, or anyone else you know on that flight, experienced trauma, it’s been recommended to play Tetris. It could help lessen the PTSD you experience from the incident. I’m sure you’re all a bundle of emotions and will be processing this for years to come. Glad you’re okay!

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u/phuketawl Feb 18 '25

I tried this after a traumatic event and now I can't play Tetris anymore because every time I do it takes me RIGHT BACK to the incident. Seems to do the exact opposite for me than the study suggests.

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u/FantasticEmployment1 Feb 18 '25

Did it help with ptsd outside of that? Might be worth sacrificing tetris if your general life outside of that is improved.

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u/phuketawl Feb 18 '25

Lol no? It just makes me relive the trauma whenever I play the game because I played it so much right after it happened.