/v/ - Video Games

>>15689698

Minecraft

>>15689713

this tbh my fellow reddorino :^) sending x & o's ur way to make ur bad feels go away >;)

Postal 2

>>15689698

Just play Solitaire while listening to music.

>>15689698

For me it's Burnout 3 on a PS2 emulator, crashing into other cars while listening to some decent music makes me a bit happier and calmer.

>>15689732

This. Something to get your mind off dark thoughts. The bright colors are perfect for that.

>>15689698

I like autistic world simulators with a god-mode for when I'm depressed. I don't want challenge, I don't want to socialize, I don't want to slog through some bullshit story, I usually want to build or destroy with abandon.

Terraira or Minecraft, something like that

>>15689713

Unironically this.

The only games I would recommend while depressed are ones that really test your skill at something. Practicing something like an arcade game until you can single-credit clear it is huge. Outside that, get out and exercise more.

>>15689783

Depends. Depression tends to slow reflexes which can lead to a losing streak, worsening the depression. I like to play games that have a lot going on, but require little more than point and click and a little bit of thinking in order to succeed. As you get out of your funk, you'll start to play better, which makes you feel better.

>>15689780

But you're always playing Sven Co-op.

Russian roulette

>>15689698

Instead of running to video games, why don't you try to figure out why your depressed and do something about it.

>>15689698

Tetris. It's used to help people with PTSD

>>15689796

this should've been the first response

>>15689812

Why his depressed what?

>>15689698

Depression Quest :^)

>>15689795

Last played April 30th

I think I need to reinstall it to fuck about on those Secretcity maps again. I used to love those comfy maps.

When my dog died I started playing Warframe for like a month to take my mind off stuff

Thankfully it's possible to burn out on it easily

>>15689854

My grandpa died when I was (re)playing Dark Souls. I haven't been able to touch the game since.

dragon quest builders, factorio, mountain blade, rimworld, dwarf fortress,

>>15689698

>What are some games you can play while being depressed?

Tautology.

>>15689828

Depression Quest Simulator

It always cheers me up.

https://encyclopediadramatica.rs/Depression_Quest_Simulator

I have crippling depression and I can't enjoy games anymore

As someone who used to have severe clinical depression, here's my tip for you: Stop being depressed. Yes, it is that easy.

>>15690027

>Board for mentally ill people

>There's a drug thread

Like pottery.

>>15690027

I wouldn't recommend taking meds straight away, since in most cases it's most likely something wrong with your circumstances or living situation. They didn't help me at all and only wasted my money and time.

Creative work is a good idea though, it keeps you busy, even if you're struggling with it. Depressed people also tend to be a lot more introspective.

Play games outside.

Russian Roulette

Play games with editors or sandbox while listening to a podcast or weeb music

>>15690382

Yep, there is nobody alive who legitimately studies the human mind.

Medicine is also a Jewish invention.

Everything is Jews, and nothing actually works.

Give up, and live in a cabin in the woods.

>>15689698

The amount of enjoyment you get from Animal Crossing and Rune Factory is inversely proportional to how much you hate your life.

>>15689732

^Unironically this!

>>15689698

All of them.

>>15689698

Any real time strategy game with pause. Creeper world 3 is pretty good for that.

>>15689814

i think thats video games in general. as far as i understand it, the idea is to have something else take your focus, especially useful if done early on in its development.

the keyword here is focus though, tetris i suppose is a good example, being addictive and consuming. requiring your focus to perform well, unless youre just a god at tetris and can play without looking at the screen i suppose.

>>15690567

i just love the mortar song

wander around in yume nikki while thinking about your life choices

your a fag

>>15690351

Poor eel, at least but him out of his misery you disgusting asians.

>>15691293

Oh wow, I thought that only happened with salt, not heat.

depression means deep rest,its a sign you need to slow down and be kind to yourself

I play monster hunter which is pretty relaxing for me. However that's only because I've played it for too long and it's kind of like going through the motions with me. So I play that while listening to some music or having some show/podcast in the background. The game keeps my mind from wandering too much and whatever else I'm doing keeps my mind focused on that instead of whatever is bumming me out. Is there any game you know so well you can kind of auto-pilot while playing it?

Dark souls, not even kidding.

>>15691346

>you need to slow down and be kind to yourself

this concept of self care is dangerous and leads to complacency or acceptance of your problems instead of strive to resolve them. It's shit normalfags will spew "eating mcdonalds thrice a day because you're sad is okay if it made you feel less sad" sorta shit. If you're down in the dumps that's fine it happens, take a nap or partake in a low stress hobby like watching some anime or a video game that's easy to wander around in but you have to get back on the metaphorical horse before you can't easily get back on it

>>15690391

>live in a cabin in the woods.

not a bad idea to be honest

>>15690391

studying everything about being human should probably be a top priority for this world, but people are reverting to animals somehow. relatively few people would probably understand it right off the bat but thats okay, they should at least be curious however.

>>15689698

Dark Souls

>>15689698

>while being depressed?

actually, how do i get rid of my depression so i can actually get things done again?

>>15690027

>might be time you started creating your own media. Just a thought.

My depression prevents me from doing that, which sucks because i can't stop having ideas about fangames

You have to figure out your body too. Personally, I have glutes that throw things off, like a belt. Your body is going to be different. Take to exercise what fits you. Have a trainer honestly look at you.

Don't worry about looking like an dork, the worst ones are the ones that just lean on equipment. For a newfag in a gym there is usually an oldfag with an eye out for you. It's an easier start than a new day a school.

>>15689995

Get /fit/ and find something to occupy you. It won't be a magic silver bullet but it will help.

>>15689698

Depression is your body's reaction to inflammation signals. Video related. There are numerous possible causes for such signals to be perpetually generated but here are some of the big ones. Also note that the following treatment options also have tremendous overlap in helping with ADHD, though neurochemical precursors like B vitamins have a more important and complex (potentially positive or negative) role in that.

1. Diets with excessive carbohydrates. Constant elevated blood sugar will act as a hormone (testosterone) disruptor and damages many parts of the body through glycation. Try to keep sugars under 100 grams a day. Some people find under 20 grams or carnivore only diets work best for them, but take note if you go that low it is HIGHLY recommended you read up on the minimum suggested protein and electrolyte intake, or you'll likely have a bad time. Modern fruits are literally candy and just about as devoid of nutrition, eat sparingly. Also note that the Glycemic Index and "simple vs complex" carbohydrates ideas are bullshit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN9fT_IfEEA

2. Industrial seed oils (vegetable, soy, canola, safflower, corn oil and other artificial fats like margarine.) are immediately inflammatory having been removed from their protective antioxidants and oxidized with heat, light exposure and time, as well as physically warped with pressure This generates a shit ton of free radicals and lipid peroxides. These bad oils are moved around your cholesterol system, causing malfunctions in both the lipoproteins carrying them and the cells they are delivered to. They essentially act like carpet bombs throughout your cardiovascular system. Remove seed oils from your diet and stick with fresh saturated (animal fats, clarified butter, ghee) and monounsaturated fats avocado and coconut oil) which are resistant (but will eventually degrade, keep cool and out of light) to degradation. Extra virgin olive oil is good, but should be heated as little as possible. Grass-fed butter often has the benefit of being higher in omega-3s, which are not as inflammatory as omega-6's. This video explains how carbohydrate and seed oil toxicity work together to cause damage to the body (most notably being responsible for cardiovascular disease): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFkrGIYIM74

Dealing with those two alone will result in most people seeing significant mental improvements and gradual weight loss. It also eliminates most of the supermarket. Time to learn to use a slow/pressure cooker.

3. Electrolytes. Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium. You most likely need more of all of these, particularly if you would describe yourself as having "brain fog". Salt does not cause cardiovascular disease (again, that's excess carbohydrates and industrial oils). Eat as much salt as you think tastes good on your food. Your ancestors put salt on fucking everything all day long. Too little and you are stressing the body, forcing the kidneys to spend energy to preserve and recycle sodium rather than just piss it out. If salt gets too low, your body will start pulling it from your bones to survive. Low salt also raised heart rate. If you have anxiety, then that's a sure sign you need more magnesium. Magnesium citrate works, but is a laxative and you better have a bathroom around in the next 1-3 hours. I Take 400mg of chelated mag morning and night, which doesn't have the laxative problem.

Usually when I get sad I play childhood games or mostly listen to the music I grew up with. If you're watching porn 2D included and fapping, stop, it's just as harmful to the brain as hardcore drugs are and a major cause for depression.

>>15697953

>The easiest way to deal with these is arson and murder, respectively

Huh. I wonder what I could burn without it being illegal.

Anyway, thanks for the guide, I'll put salt on my food and try to not eat sweets as a start.

Stalker

Hatred.

>>15698179

I will never pay this game for the first time ever again, I will never wake u p at 6 in the fucking morning as a kid just to play this on a saturday

>>15689698

total war medieval 2 as Holy Roman Empire. You start with plenty of cities and plenty of places to expand. It is comfy as hell and your knights can crush everything but spears(from the front)

>>15689698

I don't really like CSGO but I always found voice chat funny enough to take my mind off of stress. I haven't played it in a long time, but I don't remember having a bad time (besides the boring gameplay)

>>15689698

Arx Fatalis

>>15697953

>>15697948

Can you give me a good guide of what foods I should eat?

>>15714893

I don't eat that much and having been doing "OMAD" (one meal a day), which was fine when I was losing weight (was 225 in february, currently 165), but now I really do need to up my calories if I want to sustain. I still don't really have much for breakfast lunch suggestions, however here's what a typical dinner looks like for a few days.

For example:

Two days ago started some bone broth

-Took some bones out of the freezer, stuck them in my slow cooker and covered with water

-Added a dash of vinegar (helps dissolve some of the bone. Don't want much)

-Added a chopped yellow onion

-Added a bunch of spices. Whole cloves, whole allspice, 3 bay leaves, a ceylon cinnamin stick. Experiment and do whatever.

-Set on high heat.

Yesterday I baked chicken drumsticks.

-Used paper towels to pat dry

-Put garlic power, ceylon cinnamon, black pepper, tumeric and seasoned salt in a bag, and coated the drumsticks

-I like to use wax paper or foil on my pans.

-Put the drumsticks in the overn at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.

-I saved the drippings in a little glass bowl and put in fridge.

Today I made steak

-Patted the steak dry and put a bunch of salt and pepper on it.

-I put it on a little wire rack, and put that on a pan in the oven set at 200 degrees

-I chopped up half a red onion and and handful of mushrooms

-as time got close to remove the steak, I then preheated a pan (about setting 7 on the dial) adding a spoonful of ghee to it.

-After 25 minutes I removed the steak, and used tongs to hold the fatty edges in the pan till they turned brown.

-Then I layed the steak flat in the pan, flipping every minute or so.

-After a few flips I put it on a plate and let it sit in the oven (which was now off)

-I then put the onions and mushrooms in the pan, along with yesterdays chicken drippings and cooked those for a bit (about setting 6 on the dial)

-Once starting to brown to my liking I pulled out the steak and put the onions and mushrooms on top.

-Fuck yes, it's perfect once again.

-I also removed and strained the bone broth, which is in the fridge cooling.

Tommorrow I'm making beef heart stew

-In the morning I take the cooled bone broth and if there is a lot of solidified fat on top, I'll remove that, maby save it I dunno I got plenty of fat for cooking for now.

-I'll take a big old beef heart and remove all the fat from that, then cut it into chunks.

- I'll put in a bunch of spices, like red pepper and black pepper, and whatever else seems good.

-Then I'll peel something like 3 bulbs of garlic (Look on youtube for quick ways to do that) and put those on top

-Then I'll add enough bone broth so that everything is just covered.

-Then I'll put about 4 chopped celery sticks as the next layer

-Finally I'll put 3 chopped carrots as the next layer, sprinkling with ceylon cinnamon tumeric, and some fresh green herbs.

-8-10 hours at high heat and everything should be perfect.

Everything but the steak takes fuckall time to do.

>>15714893

It occurs to me I got a little away from your question. The following assume that you are intending to avoid carbohydrates in order to reverse the chronic toxic effects from lifelong over-consumption.

Meat, as mentioned.

Fish and seafood is a mixed bag. It can be great for you, but some things can be high in mercury, and other things like tilapia can have high omega-6's (inflammatory). Moderation is key.

Vegetables. Some things like onions are great, but can have a surprising number of carbs, so be wary. My staples here are carrots, celery, onions and garlic.

Cheese if good for most people. Check out the specialty cheese isle and try different things. Feta and a dry mozz go good with eggs. Wet mozz is great as a stand alone snack.

Tomatoes are fine in moderation, but like onions beware the carbs if you overdo them.

As best I can tell, squash/pumpkin are fine in moderation.

Stay away from potatoes. Carrots, Turnips and rutabegas are better

Stay way from grains. Barley and rye are decent to have occasionally

Stay away from lentils/beans. If you do have them, either painstakingly soak/wash them properly (to remove all the estrogen, toxins and anti nutrients) or sprout them.

Stay away from fruits, which have been selectively bred to be no better than pesticide covered candy. They provide nothing you can't get elsewhere.

Stay away from any "acellular carbs". This means all forms of sugar, such as table sugar, honey, hfcs, etc. It's all straight poison for any purpose other than rare holidays. Honey is literally just liquid fructose and glucose and a random mix of other carbohydrates, it's not suddenly good for you just because a bee puke it out. When properly used it IS good for wounds though.

Don't eat pumpkin seeds. Those are literally estrogen pills. I'm not sure about other seeds, but research those too if you have them.