http://shoinan.com/2009/10/03/my-gaming-through-grief-the-aftermath-of-smashed-plates/ "Video game players, huh?" Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:49:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://shoinan.com/2009/10/03/my-gaming-through-grief-the-aftermath-of-smashed-plates/#comment-1254 shoinan Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:09:07 +0000 http://shoinan.com/?p=2411#comment-1254 Thanks so much Steven, appreciate that a lot. As you rightly note, a lot of the grieving process is definitely subconscious, after all trying to make that conscious decision to move on when you want is just not possible, at least that's what I've found. Thanks so much Steven, appreciate that a lot. As you rightly note, a lot of the grieving process is definitely subconscious, after all trying to make that conscious decision to move on when you want is just not possible, at least that’s what I’ve found.

]]> http://shoinan.com/2009/10/03/my-gaming-through-grief-the-aftermath-of-smashed-plates/#comment-1253 Steven 'CountStex' Jones Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:08:30 +0000 http://shoinan.com/?p=2411#comment-1253 Fascinating post. I obviously can't comment much on the situation, given my life has thankfully so far been on a far easier path, the sort that often makes you feel guilty upon hearing the paths other have had to take. That said, I can read into the theories mentioned and I can see how such engrossing times can help, not by stopping you from thinking about the gravity of the situation you where in, but by occupying your conscious mind, and allowing your subconscious to go through the lengthy process of working out what to do with the emotional stimuli it would have been flooded with during the worst times. Thank you for sharing this in a most frank manor. And we can all be thankful that gaming became such an important part of your life and we all get to benefit from that rich gaming history you now carry with you :) Fascinating post. I obviously can’t comment much on the situation, given my life has thankfully so far been on a far easier path, the sort that often makes you feel guilty upon hearing the paths other have had to take. That said, I can read into the theories mentioned and I can see how such engrossing times can help, not by stopping you from thinking about the gravity of the situation you where in, but by occupying your conscious mind, and allowing your subconscious to go through the lengthy process of working out what to do with the emotional stimuli it would have been flooded with during the worst times.
Thank you for sharing this in a most frank manor. And we can all be thankful that gaming became such an important part of your life and we all get to benefit from that rich gaming history you now carry with you :)

]]> http://shoinan.com/2009/10/03/my-gaming-through-grief-the-aftermath-of-smashed-plates/#comment-1191 Some talented writing on Escapism through games | Halycopter Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:55:28 +0000 http://shoinan.com/?p=2411#comment-1191 [...] else it’s to highlight some stunningly good writing from the likes of Daniel Lipscombe, Sinan Kubba, Christos Reid and Sam [...] [...] else it’s to highlight some stunningly good writing from the likes of Daniel Lipscombe, Sinan Kubba, Christos Reid and Sam [...]

]]> http://shoinan.com/2009/10/03/my-gaming-through-grief-the-aftermath-of-smashed-plates/#comment-1190 Gaming: escapism, or something else? « The Goodgun, the Bad, and the Ugly Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:00:48 +0000 http://shoinan.com/?p=2411#comment-1190 [...] for that.  It has been inspired by the fantastic articles on escapism, grief and gaming here, here and here.  I would also like to say that I’m not trying to compare my difficulties with any of [...] [...] for that.  It has been inspired by the fantastic articles on escapism, grief and gaming here, here and here.  I would also like to say that I’m not trying to compare my difficulties with any of [...]

]]> http://shoinan.com/2009/10/03/my-gaming-through-grief-the-aftermath-of-smashed-plates/#comment-1173 AWOL | Halycopter Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:10:25 +0000 http://shoinan.com/?p=2411#comment-1173 [...] on escapism through gaming, something that has been ably written about by some of my peers here, here and here. The ironic thing is due to the content, I’m escaping from writing about it and [...] [...] on escapism through gaming, something that has been ably written about by some of my peers here, here and here. The ironic thing is due to the content, I’m escaping from writing about it and [...]

]]> http://shoinan.com/2009/10/03/my-gaming-through-grief-the-aftermath-of-smashed-plates/#comment-1172 shoinan Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:45:47 +0000 http://shoinan.com/?p=2411#comment-1172 That'll teach me to not click links. BALETED. That’ll teach me to not click links. BALETED.

]]> http://shoinan.com/2009/10/03/my-gaming-through-grief-the-aftermath-of-smashed-plates/#comment-1171 Christos Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:19:00 +0000 http://shoinan.com/?p=2411#comment-1171 Why is there some kind of bra emo-model posting comments on this? Do you know them? I've just been mentally scarred by clicking the link. Why is there some kind of bra emo-model posting comments on this? Do you know them? I’ve just been mentally scarred by clicking the link.

]]> http://shoinan.com/2009/10/03/my-gaming-through-grief-the-aftermath-of-smashed-plates/#comment-1141 shoinan Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:15:30 +0000 http://shoinan.com/?p=2411#comment-1141 Interesting thought... as vices go, etc. Interesting thought… as vices go, etc.

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