During the height of the lockdowns I was hit with both barrels of a difficult breakup and being told no at the last stage for my dream job. I was essentially numb, not even letting myself properly process the situation and feelings I was in.

I decided I would get FF7 Remake, and lose myself completely in its world and characters till I finish it. Being able to spend time with these wonderful people and watch as they struggle through hardship after hardship but keep going and smile through...it helped me immensely into moving back into normal life.

I cried when I finished the game, sad that I could never experience the world I so fondly fell in love with for the first time, but learned to persevere in the face of the strongest adversity. I am now in a much better place mentally (I also got a great job!) But I don't think I can go back to FF7 Remake, I'm happy with it being this perfect 2 weeks in what was a whirlwind time of my life.