When EQ came out I was a solid introvert that absolutely despised other people. Like wish they were all dead type of hate. I got into EQ, realized I wasn't going anywhere without friends, amazingly enough made actual friends for the first time in my life, people I've actually even met IRL. I was forced to come out of my shell, and learned to be much more of an extrovert. While I wouldn't say I've learned to love my fellow man...I can say that EQ certainly put me on a positive life track, instead of the much more negative serial killing life track I was on at the time.
Oh, I also failed out of college, but that wasn't that serious as I was on a scholarship. Went back, am successful, and having insane amounts of fun and nostalgia overload the second time around. Wouldn't change anything. Except I did spend RL money on in game items once. Wish I could change that. Felt like Ace Ventura after he realized he kissed a man once I was done.
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