My dear husband committed suicide a few months ago, and this is exactly how it feels. Not wanting to forget them, but wanting to move on. Feeling guilty for not doing enough, feeling responsible for their death. He talked so much about wanting to die... And I did everything I could to care for him and help him: doctors, medications, meditation, more time together, massages, therapy, holding him, throwing out his knives. But it wasn't enough to save him, I just hope that he would give me this same blessing. The night he passed his last words to me were "goodbye, I love you"
OMG this is terrible I'm so sorry for your loss. At least think that he loved you up until his last breath. You did everything you could I hope you've found some happiness in your life. I don't think I could ever move on from something like this.
Hard mode: Watching this in a public place and keeping a straight face. I barely managed it, but now I have to go to the bathroom to bawl my eyes out ;.;
This game manages to do something every form of art made by passionate people strives to do. It provided a way to see how we deal with our darkest sides of ourselves and how we face the truth of ourselves. This letter was truly heartbreaking and somehow beautiful.
I think this really has to be the saddest ending I have seen in a video game. The first time I read it I cried and even now, years later, it brings tears to my eye. It is so relatable and with the psychology of the game it really was the perfect ending(s). I really haven't seen another game that has made me cry like this.
When I know I need to cry and I can't, this is what I listen to. I bawl my eyes out every time I listen to this. It's the most terribly beautiful monologue.
That brief pause in the line “when I first learned that I was going to…die” is a perfect example of what makes this VA performance so incredible and believable.
I love this game so much. It makes me want to go visit a chilly, desolate foggy graveyard where I'd cry my heart out for hours on end. Releasing all the trauma and hurt that's been built up over the course of my life. That just sounds so refreshing.
to be perfectly honest, I used to have that opinion when the only games I would think of were mutiplayer games like Overwatch or Fortnite. but turning my brain on and realizing there are an endless amount of video games that are different than those and are, unlike those, easily classifiable as art (e.g. the SH series) I must say I'm a big "video games are art" advocate now :D
Still my favorite game of all time. Wonky battle mechanics aside, this game has one of the most intimate stories I've ever played in my life. This very element is exactly what separated SH2 from all others in the series. I'm glad that we have all been fortunate enough to have this game in our lives. It's not just a game, it's an experience, and a long-lasting one that will seep into your soul if you let it.
Got all the way to 4:55 whereupon I emitted the most horrible lip-fart sobby sound I've ever heard from myself. Goddammit I've been through this more than thirty times and it still fucks up my shit. T___T
Recently beat this game for the first time in a while and the hotel section already gave me chills at every turn and I’ve already heard this letter a million times, but it makes me shed a tear every time man. Fuck dude. They better put this in the remake word for word
Very sadly they messed up the letter reading in the remake. Some of it was left out and it's not as powerful and emotional. It definitely is more rushed in the remake.
It's not laughter, Mary's voice actress actually broke down into tears when recording this letter. I think they mention it in the SH2 documentry.
My dear husband committed suicide a few months ago, and this is exactly how it feels. Not wanting to forget them, but wanting to move on. Feeling guilty for not doing enough, feeling responsible for their death. He talked so much about wanting to die... And I did everything I could to care for him and help him: doctors, medications, meditation, more time together, massages, therapy, holding him, throwing out his knives. But it wasn't enough to save him, I just hope that he would give me this same blessing. The night he passed his last words to me were "goodbye, I love you"
I'm sorry for what you're going through. I know you'll never be the same after that but I hope you find some peace at least ❤
I've no words to say beyond an electronic hug.
You made him happy
OMG this is terrible I'm so sorry for your loss. At least think that he loved you up until his last breath. You did everything you could I hope you've found some happiness in your life. I don't think I could ever move on from something like this.
Sorry about your husband
...You made me happy...
Burst into tears.
Hard mode: Watching this in a public place and keeping a straight face. I barely managed it, but now I have to go to the bathroom to bawl my eyes out ;.;
Fun fact, the actress reading this script literally broke down crying while reading this.
This game manages to do something every form of art made by passionate people strives to do. It provided a way to see how we deal with our darkest sides of ourselves and how we face the truth of ourselves. This letter was truly heartbreaking and somehow beautiful.
I think this really has to be the saddest ending I have seen in a video game. The first time I read it I cried and even now, years later, it brings tears to my eye. It is so relatable and with the psychology of the game it really was the perfect ending(s). I really haven't seen another game that has made me cry like this.
When I know I need to cry and I can't, this is what I listen to. I bawl my eyes out every time I listen to this. It's the most terribly beautiful monologue.
That brief pause in the line “when I first learned that I was going to…die” is a perfect example of what makes this VA performance so incredible and believable.
Silent Hill.....is a beautiful masterpiece.
best voice acting in a game i've seen i think
I love this game so much. It makes me want to go visit a chilly, desolate foggy graveyard where I'd cry my heart out for hours on end. Releasing all the trauma and hurt that's been built up over the course of my life. That just sounds so refreshing.
Poor Mary. =(
Beautifully acted!
RIP sweet Mary Sheperd Sunderland
broke me into tears when i got to this part too..
People who say games aren’t art, have never played Silent Hill 2
to be perfectly honest, I used to have that opinion when the only games I would think of were mutiplayer games like Overwatch or Fortnite.
but turning my brain on and realizing there are an endless amount of video games that are different than those and are, unlike those, easily classifiable as art (e.g. the SH series) I must say I'm a big "video games are art" advocate now :D
this game, and dark souls 1, are some of the best examples of games as art.
James... you made me happy X'(
Still my favorite game of all time. Wonky battle mechanics aside, this game has one of the most intimate stories I've ever played in my life. This very element is exactly what separated SH2 from all others in the series. I'm glad that we have all been fortunate enough to have this game in our lives. It's not just a game, it's an experience, and a long-lasting one that will seep into your soul if you let it.
Reading this and listening to Promise at the same time will make cry I swear to god.
firecrackerjack68 Maria ending ?
Got all the way to 4:55 whereupon I emitted the most horrible lip-fart sobby sound I've ever heard from myself. Goddammit I've been through this more than thirty times and it still fucks up my shit. T___T
Chills every time.
Makes me cry everytime T_T
This makes me very sad because well... it reminds me of my first love...
Silent hill 2 is the best one.
When i saw this first time i was young and didn't understand any word because my english was bad and my tears falls down i don't know why.
Recently beat this game for the first time in a while and the hotel section already gave me chills at every turn and I’ve already heard this letter a million times, but it makes me shed a tear every time man. Fuck dude. They better put this in the remake word for word
Very sadly they messed up the letter reading in the remake. Some of it was left out and it's not as powerful and emotional. It definitely is more rushed in the remake.
Member when Konami was cool?
I remember thinking the letter would end at "I'll always love you"... and it just kept going.... damn.
my, it hurts real bad now
the silence is so painful
Restless Dreams
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Canon
man.
dang
It's totally ruined when they almost laugh at "how hard it is" at 2:14
ZodiacKillerSFPD LOL.
she was actually crying during the read, its a cry not a laugh. Its in the biography of the making of this game
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