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Why I Trust NPCs More Than People Right Now

On By NurseferatuIn Fallout, Gaming and coping, Gaming and Culture, Wasteland therapy

Sometimes I joke that Fallout is cheaper than therapy. That’s not entirely fair — therapy is doing its job — but Fallout does something different. It gives my brain a place to land. When the world feels loud, hostile, and unpredictable, the wasteland is oddly structured. There are rules. There are objectives. There is a …

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85 Seconds to Midnight (and I’m Going Back to the Wasteland)

On By NurseferatuIn Gaming and Culture, Mental Health, Personal Reflections

Sometimes the post-apocalyptic world feels safer than the real one. On grief, Fallout, narcissism, and why listening matters more than shouting.

When the Heart Falls: Grief, Memory, and the Strange Ways Love Stays With Us

On By NurseferatuIn Grief, Personal Reflections

A reflective piece about grief, memory, and the strange comfort of feeling a loved one’s presence long after they’re gone—told through a weekend of reflection, a glowing acrylic heart, and the quiet ways a mother’s love lingers.