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Originally Posted by RecondoJoe
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I really think this game attracts people who later in life were prone to addiction and/or other mental health issues.
Three of my childhood friends who loved EverQuest even more than I did committed suicide before their 30th birthdays. One of the girls I met on this game recently committed suicide... my longest lasting friendship... of over 20 years.
Gets so depressing sometimes, but when I first came back to P99... I had so many flashbacks from all of those people... like I remember things they said or did in certain zones... was a surreal experience.
Also noticed that there is a disproportionate number of transgender folks on P99.
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This is the last stop before hale bop for most, lets at least skillfully acknowledge that without being assholes? I mean it's a real thing. And our civilization doesn't offer opportunities to people unless we have a certain set of traits/personality quirks.
Really sensitive, loving, innocent people. Well. I feel like they come here, and some put on a front of psychoraiderDKPchief, but they really just get hurt to easily IRL by the brutal nature of, y'know, nature. And humanity. Which is hardly nurturing without some real intention and effort.
I will tell u what, I'm afraid to talk about this game to my IRL aquaintances because I'm afraid of either getting them in here or outing myself as one of these people. This game is really good though, and there are worse fates. Addiction is the right word, but people can be addicted to running. I mean I got addicted to starvation. So... the door can swing many ways. Removing a coping mechanism that is less harmful, than say, opiates, or hard crack, or strapping a kevlar vest and AR15 on and going to a rally, is like not always a good idea. So I have to have a lot of respect for people who are here out of personal experience, because I've tried to kill myself several times (unreleated to forum drama or the game). So like. EQ is a good thing for me. Lets be honest there too, I probalby wouldn't be here without it or people telling me to be smart and strong and get a job. I love you all.