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aphoristic gamer, on how to keep hope alive
[quote name="Siskel and Ebert"]<A HREF="http://www.quartertothree.com/game-talk/showpost.php?p=1512911&postcount=501">http://www.quartertothree.com/game-talk/showpost.php?p=1512911&postcount=501</A> [quote]Well I might as well contribute to this thread. For years I've been a sufferer of strange pain without knowing why. A few years ago the source was discovered, without entering in specifics it was of hormonal origin. My articulations and skin were very sensitive and hurting, and the skin around my eyes incredibly irritating, to the point of keeping me from functioning normally. I was morbidly obese and unable to lose weight, giving me practically no self-esteem. I was treated for a few years and in about early 2006 the pain level was lowered significantly. I also lost half of my weight. I spent years and years without the stamina to attend college and I couldn't find any friends. Sometimes I couldn't even leave my home because the irritation that the outside humidity caused me was too much. I stayed with my mother and there was nothing to do in my hometown. I spent weeks in hospitals with nothing to do. I longed for friends and a social life. Thank God I had games to keep me busy. In about mid-2007 though I still felt sore and constantly tired, I decided to try moving out and getting a good college degree. I actually felt inspired to take that decision after completing a videogame, Skies of Arcadia. I got my own place. I could attend the classes but my attention span was disastrous and I was often too tired and sore to remain in class beyond 1 hour. But I tried to remain determined. I had to get a better GPA to avoid being kicked out. Now a year later in this semester the situation turned around completely, I feel much better, I found a way to attend all the classes without getting dizzy by keeping myself busy with my laptop. Everyone I interact with seems to like my attitude. I made tons of friends and I dated girls, and am still in the process of dating and finding someone to settle down with. But I undergo the process hope. I still live with pain, but little enough to allow me to live normally and serenely. It also seems to somewhat fade over time, so that's encouraging. So there you go, sorry if it's somewhat longer than the average post. I posted this because the results of my recent exams really amazed me, I study in the translation field and now get some of the highest grades in class. In a year I overcame everything that was wrong with my life. If you experiment hardship I wish you the same fate.[/quote] This is really more confusing than anything else.[/quote]