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Edited by Jeff the Cabal: 10/7/2015 6:07:16 PM
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Destiny has helped me greatly with my anxiety problems. Thank you so much bungie. :)

I have had an anxiety disorder my entire life. While I was a teenager, it gotten so much worse. I have always had these panic, scared moments that accurate every so often throughout my life and it has been extremely tough. About a few years ago, these things slowed down and my problems have gotten much better. However anxiety still follows me around like a shadow. It's kinda just like "my names anxiety and my purpose here is to follow you and kick you in the dick once in a while. Don't mind me". Anyways, to my point. About a year before I bought destiny, anxiety's best friend came in to further stomp me into the dust. Depression. I've faced depression back when I was a lot younger. I faced it for about 2 years and needless to say, it was the worst 2 years of my life. Depression was coming back, I talked to my doctors and no doubt this was depression. It was creaking back in and I was already sad just knowing its around the corner aiming fist right to my face. Luckily, a year later, destiny came out. It wa something that really got my mind off of the world and just focus on something so much easier. Along with the friends and the experience I made on this game, it was honestly incredible. Today I stand with depression free, and anxiety still creeping around me, but not attacking me. Thanks to destiny. For the past year of me playing destiny, my problems have gotten so much better. I remembered my friend nagging me into getting destiny, and I honestly didn't want to get it at first. I really wanted it, yet I don't know how much I wanted it. I decided to drop 60$ on it, picked it up and little did I how I would have a year of amazing and fun experience. It has helped me reduce so much stress, it has gotten my mind off of so many problems and have just in all, helped me get pass almost all my problems. Not to mention the many great people I've met playing this game. This PSN I have right now was recently made when I bought me PS4, I currently have a little over 100 friends, and about 90% of them where met through destiny. The other 10% are my real life friends. A great handful of them now still plays daily and really supports me. Sometimes I am just so happy to see how great of a community we have. Destiny has gotten so much stress off my back, and has helped me so much. Now that destiny has been out for over a year now, I think it is very appropriate me for me just say, thank you bungie. You have honestly helped me a great deal, helped me a great amount, and I just want you to know that. :) -Sincerely, Jeff the Cabal
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  • *pats on shoulder* Well I'm glad it's helping you man :)

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  • Just to share my story regarding anxiety, I never thought I had it. When most people think about it it's not something major, get over it, etc. Then one day I got really dizzy while driving. Which turned into being dizzy everyday off and on. Went to a doctor and had every test done, after a year and $$$$$$$$$$ my doctor told me I was a hypochondriac. Then a vendor at my work told me that his wife went through a similar thing and it was anxiety. I figured it's not that, besides being dizzy and not being able to drive, I was happy. Have a job I like, no complaints. Another doctor was recommended to me and within fifteen minutes of talking to her she explained it all. I'm not as eloquent as Jeff. But basically the brain has a fuster cluck of chemicals. Mine were a bit off, but taking a small pill helps regulate them to where I have zero issues anymore. So there's the, oh no I have an important day tomorrow I'm nervous, anxiety. And there's the, oh god I'm dying, panic attack, anxiety. So if anyone reading this is going through something similar hopefully it helps or at least shows that it's not as cut and dry as it seems.

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  • Don't get addicted to video games. It can actually make matters worse. Like: -You forget to sleep at a appropriate time -Stop taking care of yourself - Ruin your social life -Make your anxiety worse -Make your depression worse -Stop doing daily responsibilities -Causing you to be mentally fatigued and irritable with everything

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    • OP is fggt [spoiler]In all seriousness, I'm glad that Destiny has helped you in such a way, I can't say the same but I'm glad people can. This game is beautiful and the community is darling (Toxic, but darling.)[/spoiler]

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    • great to hear! however I think those anxiety and depression are completely based on what you think about they are not (AT LEAST IN MY BOOK!) illnesses...but seriously I'm glad you feel good again.

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      • This is an amazing story. Glad you're having a blast man.

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      • I haven't had any problems like yours, bit I used to be really bad at speaking to people over the phone. Since playing destiny and have to communicate so much with strangers over the mic for raids and such I've gotten alot better and my boss has noticed aswell. So thanks for that bungie :)

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      • ...good for you

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      • This post cured my cancer

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      • This is awesome. Thank you for sharing your story sir. The game helped me get through a lot of really heavily depressed times since beta and I have met some incredible people that I proudly call family who have helped me through. I'm proud of you for posting something positive about a vulnerability. Best of luck in your gaming future. Z-MANJR-11 Shoot2Thrill clan leader

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      • Edited by pasta i guess: 9/30/2019 3:25:17 PM
        oh goodness ssame

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        • :)

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          • Good to see a forum post about how destiny has HELPED someone instead of hearing entitled rants. We need more people like you in the community.

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            • A girlfriend would've done the same but meh to each his own right? Lol

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              • You need to see a professional. Your not alone but a video game should not be used as a crutch to fixing your anxiety or depression.

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                • Glad to see it helped, but I hope that this isn't bait to get an exclusive gun or incentive

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                  • I'm in the same boat as you, has depression and anxiety right on top of each other and destiny really did help and still continue to help me cope with my anxiety.

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                  • FoAF? ;)

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                    • Jeff the cabal thank you for this story as I feel the same way! The war against anxiety never ends but things like destiny help aid in the fight!

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                    • Keep on keepin on good sir :)

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                    • Great to hear, bro. I know the twin douchebags called anxiety and depression too, although I refuse to bow to either these days like yourself.

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                    • My wife has issues parallel to your own, and I am happy to know you found something to help yourself deal with this. I've had some bad times in the past dealing with situations of hers (ours actually now we've been married 5 years). Seriously, good for you. I know the darkness is horrible. I've stared into the face of the abyss, not sure if things would ever get better, and they did. We are parents now, and happier than ever, and I get to play games with all you people when I'm watching my child sleep. I'm happy you found a happy place to kick off your shoes. Cheers

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                    • Pfft...you just want a free exotic.

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                      • Wow I was just going to make a post saying the exact same thing, thanking the community for the ride (both my consoles are now broken so need to save for a while before I can play again) and Bungie for the flawed but fun game. I to suffer from the same problems :( and Destiny has helped especialy because on Destiny I can talk to people unlike in real life where I can't breath when there are two or more other people (besides family) near me. Oh well I will exist on the forums still ty good people in the community.

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                      • Thank you for giving us Xylar, the Timeless! Many a raid noob has been fooled by his greatness!

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                      • You had me at "Xylar..." - Blessed By Fiji -

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