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It is a sorta nice story, although I imagine us who actively do participate in gaming communities wont look at it with as much wonder as the writer and the mans

It is a sorta nice story, although I imagine us who actively do participate in gaming communities wont look at it with as much wonder as the writer and the mans parents do, but I'm sort of disturbed by the fact that their son basically did nothing else than play WoW for many years yet they never cared to bond with him over it? Maybe they did but he wasn't interested in sharing? Was he mute? It's not mentioned but it's very possible given his disease. Even so, they could've gotten something of an understanding of it surely? Their ideas about it and the reality of it were not even close. It can be tiresome to take care of sick family members, I relate with that, but they still come off as negligent in this article. Feel like I need more info.

magicmicah85 2y ago
I have three kids, and even when I ask what they’re playing they just give me simple answers. “Who you playing with?” Friends. “What game you playing?” A game. Imagine trying to explain an mmo and role playing to people who don’t play video games. Probably not an easy conversation to explain you’re Ibelin, the noble warrior of Azeroth.
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itronitron 2y ago
Consider that they were providing the environment and resources that he needed in order to have a positive impact on other people's lives. I don't think you should perceive it as negligence if they didn't know about it. Mans probably wanted to keep the worlds separate, as his parents knew everything about his condition and he didn't want to reveal that to the online community (until he started blogging.)
StefanBatory 2y ago
Some parents aren't interested in it. My parents don't really know anything about me; it's just not of interest to them. It's all basic weather talk at best. And whenever I tried to talk to them, I got shut down. They have their own problems, their own things to worry about, I guess.
- em-bee 2y ago
  yeah, it's frustrating. i find it difficult to switch focus, so when i am busy with something i can't handle disruption by my kids. it's tricky to balance that, especially while working from home when work is stressful. to engage with parents it helps to find something they are interested in.
  - StefanBatory 2y ago
    >> to engage with parents it helps to find something they are interested in. this point is something that is both true and something that hurts me, ngl. because to a point it's like, why should I do that while it will not work in the opposite direction. while my parents will not do that for me. I mean, I agree with you, just... had to say that.
    - em-bee 2y ago
      i feel you. but this is the kind of thing where one side has to make the first move, and usually that is me or you and not the other side, because if we wait for the others to make the move then nothing will happen. so it's a question of how important that interaction is to us. i am saying this because people often feel regret for not interacting with their family more. and if someone has that feeling then the only way to fix it is to engage, regardless of what the other side is doing. that said, when i went through a difficult time i tried talking to my dad about it, and when he came back complaining about some other issue i decided that i didn't need more arguing and stopped talking to him. not that i would refuse talking, but if all i get is complaints then it's not worth it.
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magicmicah85 2y ago

I have three kids, and even when I ask what they’re playing they just give me simple answers. “Who you playing with?” Friends. “What game you playing?” A game. Imagine trying to explain an mmo and role playing to people who don’t play video games. Probably not an easy conversation to explain you’re Ibelin, the noble warrior of Azeroth.

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itronitron 2y ago

Consider that they were providing the environment and resources that he needed in order to have a positive impact on other people's lives. I don't think you should perceive it as negligence if they didn't know about it. Mans probably wanted to keep the worlds separate, as his parents knew everything about his condition and he didn't want to reveal that to the online community (until he started blogging.)

StefanBatory 2y ago

Some parents aren't interested in it. My parents don't really know anything about me; it's just not of interest to them. It's all basic weather talk at best. And whenever I tried to talk to them, I got shut down. They have their own problems, their own things to worry about, I guess.

em-bee 2y ago
yeah, it's frustrating. i find it difficult to switch focus, so when i am busy with something i can't handle disruption by my kids. it's tricky to balance that, especially while working from home when work is stressful. to engage with parents it helps to find something they are interested in.
- StefanBatory 2y ago
  >> to engage with parents it helps to find something they are interested in. this point is something that is both true and something that hurts me, ngl. because to a point it's like, why should I do that while it will not work in the opposite direction. while my parents will not do that for me. I mean, I agree with you, just... had to say that.
  - em-bee 2y ago
    i feel you. but this is the kind of thing where one side has to make the first move, and usually that is me or you and not the other side, because if we wait for the others to make the move then nothing will happen. so it's a question of how important that interaction is to us. i am saying this because people often feel regret for not interacting with their family more. and if someone has that feeling then the only way to fix it is to engage, regardless of what the other side is doing. that said, when i went through a difficult time i tried talking to my dad about it, and when he came back complaining about some other issue i decided that i didn't need more arguing and stopped talking to him. not that i would refuse talking, but if all i get is complaints then it's not worth it.

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