Six Games That Saved Me

My childhood and young adult life were painful. I was not what was expected of a male, neither to my parents nor my extended family. As a result, I was abused both physically and psychologically. Throughout much of my life, I needed to find ways to escape from the torment. I managed some relief through books. I managed the rest through games. The six games below (and the people who provided safe haven for me through these games) helped to save me from pure darkness and despair.

Dungeons & Dragons

I am the oldest child. As such, I was the live-in babysitter. My parents divorced when I was ten years old, but we kids did not find out for some time (that is a long story). What this generally meant was that I had to take care of my younger siblings, acting often more as a surrogate parent than an older brother. Taking them to the park, cooking them meals, or just hanging out with them as we attempted to navigate the world was decent most of the time. But it was not always enough to distract us from the reality of our lives.

When we lived in Holly Hill, Florida (not far from Daytona Beach), my mother acquired a taste for flea markets. She got into arts and crafts…

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