**Matthew Graybosch** @starbreaker · Jun 18, 2018, 17:57

**Matthew Graybosch** @starbreaker · Jun 18, 2018, 17:57

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Let me see if I've got this straight: obsessive play of video games is now a mental illness, an addiction, but it's perfectly reasonable to talk to beings that don't exist as long as you call it prayer?

No wonder so many people think the definition of mental illness is based on culture rather than science.

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/06/18/health/video-game-disorder-who/index.html

**Matthew Graybosch** @starbreaker · 2018-06-18T18:07:35Z

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If you think somebody close to you is "addicted" to video games, step back & take a look at the gestalt of their life. Gaming might be the only thing in their lives they think is worthwhile. If that's the case, are they really "addicted", or is there a deeper problem involved?

Maybe they're struggling with depression. Maybe they're lonely & games are the only way they can connect with other people. Maybe they're out of spoons after work/school & gaming is all they can do.

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**Matthew Graybosch** @starbreaker · Jun 18, 2018, 18:09

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And if you're a parent who thinks their minor child is spending too much time in front of a screen, then it's up to you to fix that.

Turning off the screen is easy, but the hard part is offering kids a worthwhile alternative to video games in a world where kids can't even ride bikes by themselves without meddlesome adult strangers accusing their parents of neglect.

**eena meena me** @meena@glitch.social · Jun 18, 2018, 18:47

**eena meena me** @meena@glitch.social · Jun 18, 2018, 18:47

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@starbreaker that last part really fucks me up

like, holy shit my parents were abusive shits, but i grew up in a time that kids could be kids — unsupervised.

i have literally no idea if i'll be able to just send my future kids off to the park on their own without someone calling the police on me

**Matthew Graybosch** @starbreaker · Jun 18, 2018, 18:51

**Matthew Graybosch** @starbreaker · Jun 18, 2018, 18:51

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@meena It depends on where you live. You might want to live somewhere where people understand omertà.

#nevercallpolice
#onlytrustyourfists

**eena meena me** @meena@glitch.social · Jun 18, 2018, 18:55

**eena meena me** @meena@glitch.social · Jun 18, 2018, 18:55

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@starbreaker Dortmund. it's one of the most mixed cities in Germany. lots of brown and black people from all over the world.

**Johny** @johny · Jun 18, 2018, 20:15

**Johny** @johny · Jun 18, 2018, 20:15

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@starbreaker I totally support your opinion, gaming was one good way to distract my depressive thoughts while I was in crisis. If games are what really makes you happy then do them, but for most people its gateway to overcoming depression, better that than doing drugs.

**Matthew Graybosch** @starbreaker · Jun 18, 2018, 20:23

**Matthew Graybosch** @starbreaker · Jun 18, 2018, 20:23

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@johny Thanks. Hopefully you're doing better now.

**Johny** @johny · Jun 18, 2018, 20:26

**Johny** @johny · Jun 18, 2018, 20:26

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@starbreaker Yes, took some meds, passed few exams, broke up with girlfriend who doesn't love me. Only need to add some gym time for perfect life. Thanks for concern.

**Miss Snarkerson** @MissSnarkerson · Jun 18, 2018, 22:40

**Miss Snarkerson** @MissSnarkerson · Jun 18, 2018, 22:40

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@starbreaker
OR MAYBE THEY JUST WANT TO SNOG GARRUS FOR THE 478TH TIME!!!