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New Farm to Combat Depression (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/stardewvalley@lemmy.ml
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I've played stardew since 2018 and recently I've created a new farm about every year (usually in the fall). I often get something different out of each playthrough, but this time I'm explicitly trying to get myself out of a depressive funk I'm stuck in.

I chose the fishing farm because it's one I've only done once before and it can be fun to have islands for different parts of the farm. Does anyone else use SDV as a mental health resource? I often joke that it's like cheap therapy for me.

---Update--- I've been having a great time with this playthrough. I got an early ancient seed and thought this coincidence that I matched this junimo was adorable

Screenshot of character night fishing on the farm with low light

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[–] 6 points 2 months ago (1 child)

I love when a game pulls me in. Stardew does this. I also like a game called Wandering Villiage for this purpose.

honestly, maybe its because we are engaging the logical brain over the emtional, bet thats why it helps.

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    • [–] 6 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    What's your farms name?

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    • [–] 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Yes and no. I find sitting at my computer too long to make the depression worse. I need to change my environment to get out of the icky headspace. It's very much that meme, I'm going for a stupid walk for my stupid mental health and I'm mad that it's working.

    But it does help me escape from some of the anxiety inducing things. My last few months have been waiting for certain things to happen. I'm not a patient person. Losing myself in stardew has helped keep a lot of that anxiety at bay.

    For what it's worth, I hope your depression eases and you're able to start thriving!

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    • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Been medicating with weed, wine and stardew for the last year. This is my first farm, love it

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    • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Hey dude, wishing you the best! Hang in there and also consider getting some other help if things get tough.

    And nice choice on the fishing farm, I just love the layout for that one.

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    • [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    This is so true. Stardew got us through our first major depressive episode. And we're going through a tough episode right now too, perhaps it's time to boot up stardew. Thanks for the reminder

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    [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    That's a good idea, think I'll start one soon.

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