Summary

The author shares personal experiences of how playing "League of Legends" provided emotional support during challenging life events, including a breakup, concern for a brother, and the loss of a mother.

Abstract

In an article titled "3 moments when gaming helped me to get through," the author reflects on the therapeutic role that gaming, specifically "League of Legends" (LoL), played during three significant and emotionally charged periods of their life. The first moment was a difficult breakup during college, where gaming served as a temporary distraction from heartache. The second involved worries about a brother facing issues abroad, which the author could not directly address, leading to a pattern of post-game emotional release. The third and most profound moment was the period following the author's mother's funeral, where the immediate urge to play LoL provided solace. The author acknowledges the dual nature of gaming as both a refuge and a potential trap, emphasizing that it should not become an escape from reality. The article concludes with the author inviting readers to share their own coping mechanisms and safe havens.

Opinions

The author believes gaming can be a positive safe haven during hard times, offering an escape from emotional distress.
They express a personal connection to "League of Legends," suggesting it acted as a "true friend" during moments of grief and worry.
The author recognizes the potential for gaming to become an addiction, warning against becoming captive to it regardless of the circumstances.
Reflecting on past events, the author now finds humor in the intensity of their emotional responses, indicating personal growth and healing.
The author values community support and reciprocity, offering to engage with readers' content in exchange for their engagement with their own.
They suggest that gaming should be a temporary respite rather than a permanent solution to life's challenges.

3 moments when gaming helped me to get through

The third one is tough

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This article idea stormed my mind since I joined the Medium partner program.

But I found it quite difficult to write it because of the third moment.

Read until the end so you can see what is all about.

As you already know, I’ve been playing video games for a very long time. Because of that, I am very aware of the advantages and disadvantages of gaming. I’ve experienced them so many times. I know where my issues lie concerning the idea of playing, just as I know the positive aspects it offers.

One of the positive aspects gaming offers is that it can become a good safe haven when you are getting through hard moments.

However, this article is about how gaming (or more specifically, League of Legends) became my safe haven during some of my hardest life moments.

Now, thinking about them, not all of them carry the same emotional intensity. At least one of them is actually funny.

But at that moment each of them was very hard.

Heartbroken

The first moment relates to a breakup. I was in college when a girl I liked didn’t want to date me anymore. Being very attracted to her and cherishing the moments we spent together, it was very difficult for me to get over this moment.

How would I supposed to forget about her if not by playing?

Now, that I write about it, it makes me laugh. 😂

I can remember that while I was playing League of Legends, I was only focused there and I had no problem. She wasn't anymore in my mind. But immediately after the game was over, I started to cry. Imagine this was very instantly. It was something I could not handle, I could not control.

The only thing that could make me stop crying was the moment when I was pressing the ‘start a new game’ button. Haha!

Now it sounds very funny!

But then it wasn't!

After those days, can’t remember exactly what happened. But now that I am writing this, I can say that gaming (League of Legends) was a true friend.

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My brother

The second moment involves one of my brothers. I was still in college, and my brother was abroad. I had heard from someone that he was having some problems because of his entourage.

I couldn't reach him. I couldn't help him in any way. And probably the toughness of the moment was amplified by this ineptitude.

Similar to the first moment, I would enter a continuous state of crying right after finishing a game of League of Legends.

At this moment, these two situations no longer evoke any emotional response. It’s been several years since they happened. I was younger back then. Now, concerning those two moments,

things are okay.

Mother

However, the third moment is quite difficult. It’s also one of the reasons why I kept postponing writing this article.

Here I will be very short.

And I want it to be like that.

As soon as I returned from my mother’s funeral, I felt an extreme need to play a game of LoL.

It’s been just over a year since this happened.

That’s all! Probably I will write more about this. I don’t know yet.

Anyway, I’m not sure how you see it, but I’ve always considered gaming to be a good place to refuge yourself. And for me, it was. I think gaming is perfectly suitable for this role. But not a place to become captive, regardless of the reasons.

What did help you to go through hard moments?

Which is your safe haven?

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