Dear Ixel,
I apologize for my criticism. But there was only one line! The other was to try to help you understand that we did try to do a lot of things for him, when he was alive, and kept hitting brick walls, because there is no where to go for OLGA (online-gamers anonymous). Also, the way the government treats mentally-ill people today is pathetic.
I appreciate your thoughtful post. It was nice reading it, compared to a lot of the others.
Also, I really want to do something to help other people that have real-world issues. That is where I want all of this to lead....I cannot sit by after going through that and let all of these other people suffer.
Perhaps we can get in touch, and I could bounce some ideas off on you.
My e-mail address is - cte97971@centurytel.net
Sincerely,
Liz
Dear ixel,
Shawn was not diagnosed with the mental problems until 6 months after he started playing Everquest.
He started playing Everquest after he left home.
I did all I could do to try and stop him, but he would not listen to me. I could not get any agency to help or commit him to anything, because they said "he never actually threatened to commit suicide", so everything they did for him was on a voluntary basis. I tried everything I could to help Shawn. He was an adult, and there was only so much I could do. He had was addicted, and like any addiction, could not walk up and leave it, even if it meant having seizures, because he played the game. Until you have lived in my shoes, and know what really went on through this, do not criticize me, as a Mother. I loved my son, and did not want this to happen, but there was nothing else I could do. Perhaps, you should have some compassion to the families who have to sit and watch what happens to their loved ones, after they get addicted to this game.
Sincerely,
Liz Woolley
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Dear Ixel, I apologize for my criticism. But there was only one line! The other was to try to help you understand that we did try to do a lot of things for him, when he was alive, and kept hitting brick walls, because there is no where to go for OLGA (online-gamers anonymous). Also, the way the government treats mentally-ill people today is pathetic. I appreciate your thoughtful post. It was nice reading it, compared to a lot of the others. Also, I really want to do something to help other people that have real-world issues. That is where I want all of this to lead....I cannot sit by after going through that and let all of these other people suffer. Perhaps we can get in touch, and I could bounce some ideas off on you. My e-mail address is - cte97971@centurytel.net Sincerely, Liz
Dear ixel, Shawn was not diagnosed with the mental problems until 6 months after he started playing Everquest. He started playing Everquest after he left home. I did all I could do to try and stop him, but he would not listen to me. I could not get any agency to help or commit him to anything, because they said "he never actually threatened to commit suicide", so everything they did for him was on a voluntary basis. I tried everything I could to help Shawn. He was an adult, and there was only so much I could do. He had was addicted, and like any addiction, could not walk up and leave it, even if it meant having seizures, because he played the game. Until you have lived in my shoes, and know what really went on through this, do not criticize me, as a Mother. I loved my son, and did not want this to happen, but there was nothing else I could do. Perhaps, you should have some compassion to the families who have to sit and watch what happens to their loved ones, after they get addicted to this game. Sincerely, Liz Woolley