Average gamer moment
this post was submitted on 27 May 2025
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It's so rare for guys to open up like this. Usually you'll get some little comment about not being OK but if you try to address it directly or even just țry commiserating they'll get uncomfortable and back out of it with some thought terminating cliché like "it is what it is."
Someone actually having a breakdown and opening up about their problems would be so much easier.
It's so rare for guys to open up like this.
Unless they're hammered, which was the case here
bro is having a rough time, and all his 'friends' abandon him and him his problems are wrong . . .
First greentext that's actually believable
Saddest greentext I ever saw, real and straight
Men don't talk about shit.
Source - am man
Oh they talk shit. Maybe you just dont hear it because its about you.
But male loneliness is totes the fault of dem wimmenz
Nobody outside incels say that and they don't represent men at large.
Time and place for everything.
You usually don't choose when you have a mental breakdown. The big thing here is that he crashed out and not a single one of his friends cared about his wellbeing enough to try and help. Just got told to go to a doctor.
I mean not every situation is one where people are prepared to drop everything and be the emotional support.
Just got told to go to a doctor
Probably the best advice though
"Oh you broke your arm? Don't worry bro we will support you and set your arm right. No doctor needed."
What was he supposed to say?
"Alright bro. I might not be a doctor, but I'll help you get an erection. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)"
Comfort him. Let him know that he's not a leper all of a sudden for having a moment of vulnerability. Listen. Make sure that they understand that they're heard.
These are pretty basic forms of emotional labor that go a long way in helping folks, and can even save lives at times.
This is good advice, thank you for the reality check.
Fake: anon has friends
Gay: anon has drunk conversations about dicks
Anon imagines a group conversation of men all discussing dicks.
I'm guessing those drunk conversations about dicks are to himself in the mirror, since he has no friends to talk to for that matter.
I hope he manages to find help. For his sake and that of his family. His bros do not sound particularly supportive
I dunno, I think it's asking a lot of drunk guys playing videogames to suddenly snap in to support mode on the spot like that. Even sober if someone just snapped and started ranting about something that personal with no context and nobody knew before I can't say that I'd be able to respond in a perfectly supportive manner.
At least in this totally real situation they had one friend (OOP) that was able to give some slight form of acknowledgement, even if it wasn't particularly emotionally comforting.
I dunno my friends are pretty solid with emotional support when drunk or sober its not that complicated
I think the current mind state of the group is more important than sobriety or gender (though both of those probably play a role). At least for me, I can have a hard time immediately switching gears socially, that coupled with the shock of having someone start ranting about something I had no idea of, would be hard to be a total role model. I'd probably end up doing something similar to OOP, I definitely wouldn't awkwardly leave because I'd feel too bad, I'd probably ask if they'd talked to anyone or seen a doctor but if the other guy was also super drunk and ranting I don't know how long I'd be able to stick around
I mean, drunk d&ms are absolutely a staple, but they kinda migrate organically, not dropped in the middle of other activities
Well, it's better than nothing. I'm glad to hear there's more people with compassion and empathy
It is such a clear sign of differences in socialization, because you will never find a more supportive group than a bunch of drunk female friends (in my experience). Really sad to see the lack of men supporting men, but hopefully it's getting better as the years go on.
It doesn't seem to be getting better, at least not for me and in the wider USA. It can be really tough having no friend group and going it alone.
Extremely sorry to hear you're having a tough time. I'm not a guy, so I cannot speak from direct experience, but just judging from my male friends it seems like the "find a social hobby" advice really works. I know you didn't ask for advice, but I really don't have much else to offer other than my sympathy. I hope things get better for you (and everyone tbh).
Recently had a talk with hospital employee friend about ED and how it's exceptionally preventable and 9 times out of 10 caused by sedentary lifestyle resulting in poor circulation. Pass it on to bro, I guess.
Doesnt diet affect it too with cholesterol or something?
What the fuck has that poor VietCong got anything to do with this?
they became Venture Capitalists
No they are inside the Videogame Console
anon leaves the VietCong
Makes sense
Poor bro :(
It's funny because if this was about a woman it would be a Lifetime movie, but toxic males deserve only scorn.
:(
what