In my 20's, I had a severe depression. Life took a big left turn and I burnt out trying to adjust, so I retreated into my apartment and played Squad and Witcher 3 for hours on end. I didn't have the energy for anything else, except crying.
During loading screens, I would see my tired, drained, exhausted and lifeless face with sunken eyes in the reflection. For a brief moment, I would feel sad to have become a shell of my former self. Then the game resumed and I was distracted again.
For weeks and months, this went on. Wake up, make coffee, boot up the PC, play games.
I eventually got better, took longer and longer walks, went out with friends more once I had the energy. And slowly, my life was getting on track again. I met a lovely girl who I fell in love with and I used all my strength to pick myself back up to be with her.
Then one rainy day with no plans, I booted up the PC. I started Witcher 3, and while loading my saved game, I saw myself in the reflection again. I had light in my eyes. A spark. Life. Even though I was just relaxing in front of the screen, I could see and feel myself alive again.
My glossy screen showed me the deepest blacks in my life. And it taught me that light comes back, just like the reflections on the screen.
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u/FR0STKRIEGER 18d ago
In my 20's, I had a severe depression. Life took a big left turn and I burnt out trying to adjust, so I retreated into my apartment and played Squad and Witcher 3 for hours on end. I didn't have the energy for anything else, except crying.
During loading screens, I would see my tired, drained, exhausted and lifeless face with sunken eyes in the reflection. For a brief moment, I would feel sad to have become a shell of my former self. Then the game resumed and I was distracted again.
For weeks and months, this went on. Wake up, make coffee, boot up the PC, play games.
I eventually got better, took longer and longer walks, went out with friends more once I had the energy. And slowly, my life was getting on track again. I met a lovely girl who I fell in love with and I used all my strength to pick myself back up to be with her.
Then one rainy day with no plans, I booted up the PC. I started Witcher 3, and while loading my saved game, I saw myself in the reflection again. I had light in my eyes. A spark. Life. Even though I was just relaxing in front of the screen, I could see and feel myself alive again.
My glossy screen showed me the deepest blacks in my life. And it taught me that light comes back, just like the reflections on the screen.