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I was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this summer. I'm only 31, so it has really hit me hard. My life has changed so much. I spend most of my time at doctor appointments and recovering from surgeries and waiting on treatments. I'm tired and stressed all the time.
But when I open up Stardew Valley, everything slows down. Suddenly I can breathe. Suddenly I am back in control of something.
I already owned it on PC, but I bought it on Switch so I could take it with me to appointments. I've spent exponentially more time in waiting rooms than actually talking with doctors. Having something to do that I enjoy helps keep me distracted when I am nervous or bored.
Even though it's just little pixels on a little farm, Stardew Valley is a home for me. It's done more for my mental health than anything else I can think of. I just wanted to share that while it's "just" a fun, cute game, it means so much to me. Does anyone else have an experience like that playing SDV?
ETA: The comments on this post prove to me what a wonderful and supportive community this is. I love hearing stories from the rest of you about how this game has helped through some difficult times. I love you guys <3
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