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Thx, I downloaded last night but haven't started yet. I'm a gamer at heart so it takes most of my time if I'm not working. As for diagnosis, I completely agree that insurance can be a pain. I love my job but documentation for insurance can be so draining. I admit patients can sometimes be emotionally draining to but that's bc I get so emotionally invested. Even in your story I found myself feeling their pain and confusion. Sometimes we bond with the things we relate to the most. Regardless, thx for responding and sharing such a great story. I will definitely try to stay in touch.

I tend to focus mostly on CBT and Reality Therapy. I believe it's often our perception of life that shapes how we live it. Reality therapy teaches us to tend to our needs and be honest with ourselves.  Please feel free to reach out bc I enjoy talking about these things. I may not be the most proficient in terminology but it's the person that you must learn. Not just the diagnosis. 

As for the revamp, you trying to get me hooked all over again. 😄Guess I will be downloading it after work.

Sooooo I finally had a chance to finish reading this amazing story. Legit have been in my own head so much lately and I can truly relate to Zack on so many levels. Without spoiling the story or making a super long post like I normally do....I can officially say this was the best story I ever read in my life. I don't read much but if stories had this much passion and realism in them then I would gladly become a bookworm. It didn't feel like some put together tale with a lesson or some happily ever after tale. It felt real and gave people a chance to explore themselves as they went on a journey with the characters. I applaud all who worked on this production and I will definitely be sharing this with my friends. I will also look into sharing this with my patients considering I am a therapist. I believe it could be a fun way to have them see that we all have days where we feel lost, confused and have no idea what to do. We simply float in the sea of life and hope we don't drown. If I've grabbed anything from this story then it would be the fact that we all have to learn how to love ourselves and not focus so much on having others love us. Trust I've learned this lesson but sometimes we need a reminder when trying to build healthy relationships. Once again, great job to all who worked on this project and I would gladly buy the animated version of this story for myself and others if it came to it.

Sooooo I just read your public thank you.....I already loved your work dearly and I'm always trying to share it with others....you really know how to connect with pple. Lol You seem like a wonderful person based on your creative personality and how you present yourself. I hope you continue to create special moments for pple even outside of your work. I know I don't know you personally but I see great things in your future bc a story like this one takes more than a creative mind. It takes a kind and understanding heart. One that can be vulnerable, supportive and an overall good person. Keep up the good work bc your work seems to really be inspiring pppe in this hateful and judging world we live in. It's not all bad honestly but pple like you help us see the light when things seem so dark. Some sense of direction when there is no where to go.

My bad for running on. Please enjoy the rest of your day and thanks again for what you do

Yeah, I honestly feel it will be very similar to YAGS but there is a lot to look at in this story beyond the main characters relationship with his friends. The main character's secret is what really had me wondering how it will play out considering it seems to be major but we don't have but so much detail as to how it will affect the story.

As a major fan of Straight!? I just had to check out this story. I'm not going to say that it hits me the same but I'm definitely intrigued. There was a lot introduced so far in regards to personalities and their backgrounds but it seems to be setting up for a versatile experience for the reader. I believe that this story will make you want to explore all characters involved just to gain a better understanding of everyone. You may have your favorites but this story makes you explore the lives of all introduced. I must admit that I do love how Straight!? focuses on its main couple but every story is meant to give the reader a different experience. Straight!? allowed you to grow attached to its main couple as it slowly introduced others for you to also grow attached to. This story introduces a full crew of friends for you to learn and love. I am looking forward to see how this all turns out because I feel the first two parts only gave us a taste of what's to come.

Also this story's flow kind of reminds me of https://bobcgames.itch.io/yags. New Hope is more developed in regards to character development but both stories seems to have you manage the characters feelings while still exploring the feelings of whoever you choose to spend time with. I personally loved YAGS but I think this will turn that type of story into an even more immersive experience.

Sometimes I think we all need a friend like him so we can remember to just enjoy life without overthinking things. I would also say we all need a friend like Mikhail so that we can simply learn to accept ourselves. We all are unique and can't keep expecting to fit any particular criteria.

I wouldn't blame you for being picky because the actors would truly have to bring those characters to life. Especially Ash. LMAO. Legit my fav other than Braden of course.

Just read the most recent update. You've done it again. It had me emotional one moment, turned on the next, filled with such joy and later wanting to cry.  Such an amazing story.....I'm only mad that I have to wait for more but I guess that's the thing with great story telling. If I was watching this as a TV series I know I would hit even harder. To hear the emotion in their voice would just make you block out the world due to complete immersion. Hell, I already do that to a degree just from reading it. This story really connects with me in so many ways as I listen to the main character's thoughts. To read something that makes you feel so many emotions at once and it flows well. GRADE A material. Keep up the good work.

😄honestly those are probably some of the best convos. Especially when it's friends who aren't afraid to ask or answer the real sensitive questions. That's how you know you're comfortable around each other

Well I think you did a wonderful job and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the story.  I'm sharing the story with friends in hopes of it connecting with them in its own way. We all have our story to tell and I think your story hits a variety of angles to make people think. Mental health is all about working through thoughts in a healthy manner. We can't run from our concerns all the time so it's important to face them in a constructive and beneficial manner

I finished this game last week and it legit gave me a lot to think about. I came out to a few friends in high school and a few more in college.  I later came out to my parents b4 graduating and there are still some challenges. This story is a great blend of the coming out experience, a strong bond between friends and the struggles faced due to society being so determined to label or judge. So many are pushed into situations just because they are told they have to follow a certain path and they end up neglecting their own path as a result. I study mental health and I think this game is a great game for those who feel like no one understands their struggle. This game is full of passion, laughs and something to just make you see beyond the misery of the world. There are good people out there to form strong bonds with so never give up the fight to find them. To those who are struggling, you are not alone no matter how often it feels that way.