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So I was going through looking for group posts on Xbox and I saw one for a 4v4 casual private match and thought why not join cause I was bored, I got invited to a party with about 6 people in it and they were all chatting away, the host was I’m gonna guess about 12 years old and he said he was going afk for a minute (mid game).. he came back after around 5 minutes and said he’d just got himself a cup of tea and was excited to play, he then tried to play his best and everyone in the party starting mocking him, he said he was depressed and gets bullied at school and just wanted to find people to play with and now they are all laughing at him, he then told everyone he had autism (the whole time I’m not speaking) everyone continues to laugh and mock him and he eventually kicks everyone.. except from me. I unmute my mic and I tell him that I will give him some free black markets and items, he doesn’t respond. I then start to hear crying, I tried to cheer him up and talk to him but he wouldn’t respond to me :( He then left the party, I messaged him asking him to please join my game so I can give him some stuff and he never responded (I’m guessing he just switched his Xbox off) was honestly one of the saddest things I’ve ever experienced and I still feel really bad about it. I’m hoping I wake up tomorrow and he messages me back so I can give him some stuff ☹️.

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almost 3 years ago - /u/Psyonix_Ted - Direct link

We don't know what anyone is going through and kind actions big or small can really make a difference to someone. Though that kid might not respond, I just wanted to tell you how much I really appreciate you making the effort and being a good example for everyone.