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What was the piece of media so emotionally overwhelming you just stopped it? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 10 months ago by andrew_bidlaw to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (4 children)

I don’t know if this counts, but I own multiple copies of Spiritfarer and haven’t played it yet, because my mother suddenly passed away shortly before I learned about the game, and just watching the trailer still breaks me up a bit.

edit: sigh correction, just thinking about the trailer breaks me up a bit

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's... heart-wrenching.

I haven't played it in over a year and just can't bring myself to fully finish it. I think I was right there, but I just.. can't.

Just thinking about it makes me misty.

I hope you're in a better place emotionally now. But maybe continue to put off playing, unless you feel you're ready to stare some potentially difficult things directly in the face.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Thank you for the kind words. I could tell from the trailer and reviews that it’s a beautiful, glorious labor of love that I definitely need to play… someday. I’m not there yet, but I will have a generous supply of tissues available when it happens.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Take care of yourself. 🫂

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Yup, Spiritfarer is my answer too. I played up through the first person to pass on and then couldn't keep going.

[–] andrew_bidlaw 2 points 10 months ago

It counts. And I hope you are in a better place now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Welcome to the no mom club. It sucks. It gets easier, but not for two years….