Health, Mental health, Anxiety, Gamers and Medication: Alexa, play "Don't Stand Too Close to Me" by The Police - FML

Alexa, play "Don't Stand Too Close to Me" by The Police

By stayaway - 14/04/2022 04:00

Today, I realised how badly the pandemic aggravated my social anxiety when I was playing an online game and an ally kept on getting too close to me throughout the match. I actually had to quit the game and take my emergency meds so I wouldn't go into a full blown crisis. FML

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RichardPencil 30

Thursday 14 April 2022 17:01

Maybe you ought to stick to Solitaire.

TeaTimeAbyss 22

Friday 15 April 2022 1:31

That sounds exhausting. I'm so sorry.

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RichardPencil 30

Thursday 14 April 2022 17:01

Maybe you ought to stick to Solitaire.

Yudith 25

Thursday 14 April 2022 18:19

Did you know that you can beat up an ally in a video game?

TeaTimeAbyss 22

Friday 15 April 2022 1:31

That sounds exhausting. I'm so sorry.

noonereally 6

Friday 29 April 2022 15:12

Lol, glad I'm normal

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