“And then, find yourself a therapist. Work with them on your depression and these other issues that are clearly holding you back from having a satisfying life. “

I think this has become my favorite regular Kotaku segment. Cheers, Dr. NerdLove!

I got a new-to-me Nexus from a friend, so I’m about to switch to Ting today. I can’t pretend I’m not a little nervous, but this Nexus (the 5) doesn’t work on Verizon’s network and I’m in the middle of a divorce, long story short, but the bottom line is my bill will be less for sure.

Fantastic list!

Agreed. It’s like showing Michael Meyers as pure evil in Halloween, then making him a victim of childhood abuse in the remake.

The Mustang sped up to get there, though. Why not just slow down? I mean, why not?

“...a life coach sounds like the best advice possible. I’d absolutely love one. Just because it isn’t “professional” or “recognized” didn’t mean it is not a valid option for “therapy”. It’s similar to meditation, that apparently helps many, many people but you won’t see anyone being prescribed that.”

Great! Try it! Finding what works for you (am I really that cliche today?) is the bottom line——-nobody else knows what it’s like to be you, and there’s always more you can learn about yourself and what is beneficial or detrimental for how you think and feel.
I have an identical twin and still know only I know what…

I’m ok on that front, yes, but I’m always growing more as a result, and I’m aware enough that I will always be very susceptible to depression. The more I think about it, my reality is I fight depression every day with how I’ve changed my life and behaviors, but if I stop them I face depression almost immediately. You…

Ropes? I’ve never heard that term before; what does it mean?

It’s an interesting point. The problem is people don’t want to be depressed, rather than wanting more to survive against predators. But it is interesting.

Great. I’m only trying to make suggestions how to help. And from a personal perspective I disagree that a life coach or couselor can’t have the skills to help him.
Unethical though? While a life coach alone might not be best suited to deal with his most deep-seeded emotional traumas (or might), I don’t see how it…

I disagree. I like it even without Adam Sessler. I imagine millions of other people would, too.

This is so totally up my alley, and I wouldn’t have known about it without Kotaku.
I get the feeling millions of other people haven’t heard about it, either. Here’s hoping that changes; the video sure does seem like they’re prepared for everything, and I love the concept (not to mention the U4 engine).

That does it.…

There are definitely worse things we can do to feel better than Kotaku, Twitch and videogames. I hope this doesn’t sound cynical but it sincerely sounds like you’ve been growing and getting better, no matter how slowly, because you tackle it deliberately. It actually sounds pretty impressive, especially with the yoga…

I’d like to suggest you haven’t found the right help then, and that’s not uncommon, either. It sounds frustrating to have seen two different therapists and without any differences or results.
The worst part is it’s asking a lot (too much?) from people who it is so hard to ask for help in the first place——-who wants to…

@howmanybreads That definitely sounds counter-intuitive, and not working. That stinks. Chemistry is important. If you want homework, I’ve definitely been given homework. Find one who recognizes that helps you, or mention that first thing (even in an email or voice mail) and they should respond or not, but you’ll be…

That’s fantastic. I had very similar issues, including losing 90 pounds because I so rarely visited the store or outside world out of fear. I was 6’4” and 120 pounds.
I’m not saying go out there and do everything and be better in a week. But coaching, for example, you can even do that on the phone, sitting at home,…

Xenol. Good question. “What if it doesn’t work?”
You lost 90 minutes of your time and no money? What’s the worst that can happen?
I answered yours, would you mind answering mine? What if it can help? What if we can improve? What if we can be happier? What’s wrong with trying that for a little time and no money, or some…

Xenol, I’m sorry if this sounds confrontational, but I didn’t assume it worked for him; he told us all it did, and with specific examples and “tricks” that sound like they’re used very routinely.
I only made a suggestion, not an accusation, and with an effort to care, not to blame.
“The point is if the OP is…