How the Souls Games Helped Me Understand My Depression Better

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ความคิดเห็น • 36

  • @Runningwritingreading
    @Runningwritingreading ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The souls games are absolutely evocative of "struggle despite the odds", I heard that a major source for inspiration of the summoning system was when the creator's car got stuck during an ice storm. Several strangers stopped their cars to help him, despite not knowing him and no reward. That's what Dark Souls, and life, is all about I think.

  • @nogrey12
    @nogrey12 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    You're not the only one who learned how to battle depression through the souls games! Hearing my own thoughts from you is an incredible feeling. I wish I had words to express how awesome this is. Praise the sun, and may the good blood guide your way.

  • @John.brown.the.baptist
    @John.brown.the.baptist 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    "dont you dare go hollow"

  • @Cy4_
    @Cy4_ ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Don't wanna write a giant text about my struggles or something...but let me just say I feel your thoughts. I'm in a similar place right now.
    Thank you for this. I am with you mate. We're gonna make it!

    • @NT-sx2bd
      @NT-sx2bd ปีที่แล้ว

      *hugs*
      Yes you two are, but don't forget. You too

  • @RebornPureAdmin
    @RebornPureAdmin ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Well done Ned!!!

  • @fiesinator4583
    @fiesinator4583 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Bro the ending woke up everything in a 10 kilometer radius around my house. You cant just whisper for 99% of the video and then have the loudest ensemble at the end without a warning like that. Pretty good video tho

  • @TheDinofou
    @TheDinofou ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Senua's hellblade sacrifice had the same effect on me. I absolutly adore DKS and elden ring but it didn't speak to me on a personal level, I just like being beaten to shit in video games, it makes them so much more satisfying when you actualy beat them. Senua on the other hand... watching that woman struggle for hours against her own mind just infused me with motivation to get shit's done. Whenever I'm losing my time for no reason, I think of her determination, of her face, and it keeps me going. Video games can be a blessing and a curse but more importantly, it is a big part of who we are nowadays.
    Stay strong my friend and long may the sun shine \[T]/

  • @reizak8966
    @reizak8966 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    These games are so precious to me. I don't suffer from depression, but I do have anxiety and ADHD. When covid shut the world down, I still had to go to work. My mom got really sick and I couldn't see her. I had fear/rage quit Bloodborne before, and now I saw it as my only way of coping with things I couldn't do anything about. I ended up playing DS3 on my computer so I wasn't hogging the television and I got my husband to play. We bonded so much through our experiences with it. It didn't matter that the network shut down and we couldn't play in each other's games. We sat side by side and cursed our way through the catacombs and Anor Londo. We both cried at the completion of Siegward's quest. When Elden Ring came out, we both played together in the same way, only now we could do caves and crypts together. We helped other people face tough bosses. We even got some of his co-workers to play and helped them get their bearings in Limgrave.
    Great video!

  • @doggyblues
    @doggyblues 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow, this is a great tribute to the Souls series. I love how you incorporated the images of your children and linked them to the bonfire system. Hopefully this video gets more views one day too.

  • @joshmansfield1123
    @joshmansfield1123 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    YOU are the man, Ned!!! All the love always!!!!

  • @saahwn1871
    @saahwn1871 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I never get tired of hearing these stories. Souls games got me through my twenties. I played through all three dark souls games, along with sekiro, during my time in grad school during the pandemic. I felt totally hollow but I felt the games were really instructive on how to keep going and pushing past my own depression and anxiety which had gotten totally out of control by that point. When I couldn’t do anything else, I could cut my teeth against these bosses. Sometimes I could even triumph. It made me feel like I wasn’t alone for feeling so bleak all of the time. Thanks for sharing your story because it reminds me how special this community is.

  • @aceshigh3859
    @aceshigh3859 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good stuff my man, souls games really teach us to never give up and continue fighting, a pretty neat message.

  • @foxfox2149
    @foxfox2149 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    WOW THIS WAS AWSOME! THE AMMOUNT OF EFFORT YOU PUT INTO THIS! I LOVE THIS

  • @conflictout11
    @conflictout11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This got randomly recommended to me by youtube, but man, one of the best video i've seen in recent times. Hope you'll be alright in the end, but i'm sure you can make it.

  • @faze2
    @faze2 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Very Inspirational 🥳🥂

  • @FunTimeCoffeeMix
    @FunTimeCoffeeMix ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a beautiful video. Much love to you x

  • @AgnesTours2
    @AgnesTours2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I cried through the whole thing. Thank you Ned! Much love 🧡

  • @sfindie9885
    @sfindie9885 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This. Is. Amazing. I love this so much! You've earned a sub and much more dude. Also I'm sorry for what you've gone through and I hope it gets better soon.

  • @AprilGracecatholic
    @AprilGracecatholic ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent video. Moving conclusion. Solid. Thought-provoking.
    Love you, Ned. Praying for you and your family.

  • @testiculartorsion3489
    @testiculartorsion3489 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You are a great dad !

  • @theacidtonguedconservative3865
    @theacidtonguedconservative3865 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Don't you dare go hollow."
    Too late. I went hollow a long time ago. ☹

  • @Jay_Vee1
    @Jay_Vee1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Dude, this was a great video. You've earned yourself a sub, and I hope your struggles become easier. Stay strong man.

  • @RaytheVast
    @RaytheVast ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can speak on behalf of everyone, that souls games have definitely helped us through hard times

  • @greentech4198
    @greentech4198 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful video brother
    I wish you all the peace and strength in your battle❤️

  • @mostcorrectest9164
    @mostcorrectest9164 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Feeling incredibly fortunate for this video to have shown up in my suggested tab. I loved this video and really hope to see more from you. Keep fighting, and don’t you ever go hollow!

  • @l3esme568
    @l3esme568 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is somthing I hear being echoed alot that darksouls has helped alot of people mentally and yea I agree darksouls has very likely saved my life in some way

  • @angelosorfa4616
    @angelosorfa4616 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    DONT YOU DARE GO HOLLOW 🫡

  • @petrius658
    @petrius658 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wonderful video, it made me cry. In a good way haha

  • @berserker2293
    @berserker2293 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    holy shit this video is beautiful ❤

  • @herothroughtime8334
    @herothroughtime8334 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your video, but when you brought up cooperation I was reminded of invasions and how much I love them. I would love to help those in their journey, by being a sparring partner for things yet to come

  • @LowBudgetToons
    @LowBudgetToons 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Reading Berserk really helped me through a tough time in life. Ironically Dark Souls is heavily inspired by Berserk

  • @Khalil-Ibrahim21
    @Khalil-Ibrahim21 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

  • @WHiTExNOiR
    @WHiTExNOiR 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very good video greetings from germany 🇩🇪

  • @FaithReconstructed91
    @FaithReconstructed91 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    While this was an amazing video, I personally don't think I'll be touching these DS games anytime soon as I myself sometimes have difficulty tolerating frustrating things, including some stuff in video games.

  • @manray3023
    @manray3023 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🤓