tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353744029116397730.post187013891590559751..comments2024-03-25T03:36:49.883-04:00Comments on Basement Games: The Loss of a Gaming BuddyJon Yuenglinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18140492307166591621noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353744029116397730.post-42280820588652753522017-03-28T18:02:55.720-04:002017-03-28T18:02:55.720-04:00Thank you Michael. I see this is a problem we have...Thank you Michael. I see this is a problem we have in our niche hobby. We need to look out for each other.<br /><br />I need to get through this week but once I am done with this stage I will be looking to do more for people just like Al.Jon Yuenglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18140492307166591621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353744029116397730.post-86040932820960095202017-03-27T10:06:40.540-04:002017-03-27T10:06:40.540-04:00I am so sorry to learn this, Jon, and I thank you ...I am so sorry to learn this, Jon, and I thank you for putting this difficult subject into words. Suicide is something that we deal with a lot in the militaries, and while we try hard to see warning signs and develop strategies, sometimes it is mysterious and the temptation for those who knew the person is to dwell on what they might have done.<br />I was reading a piece recently on how men, and particularly middle aged men, do worse than women at making friendships that sustain their mental health and self esteem. Last weekend I was at a wargames event where I had lots of opportunity to think about this, how many of the men (and they were overwhelmingly men) are friends and acquaintances, and how, I hope, are sustained in life by their hobby friendships. At the same time, I think there are some who find solace in wargaming do so because the find the real world challenging, and do not have robust social skills sets. This makes it all the more important, I think, that we be good friends to others in the hobby, that we care about them and reach out to them. I think the blogging community is particularly good about that.<br />Sorry again for your friend's loss.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353744029116397730.post-82640405000556917032017-03-26T17:59:02.330-04:002017-03-26T17:59:02.330-04:00So true. The advice in your post should be well h...So true. The advice in your post should be well heeded and acted on by all.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353744029116397730.post-39511788809582308412017-03-26T13:45:23.805-04:002017-03-26T13:45:23.805-04:00Thank you Jonathan. When we get to a certain age w...Thank you Jonathan. When we get to a certain age we know we will lose friends, but we hope not in this way. We all have to be aware that we have friends that could be hurting.Jon Yuenglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18140492307166591621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353744029116397730.post-26626937148629626792017-03-26T11:55:08.115-04:002017-03-26T11:55:08.115-04:00Such a tragedy. Sorry to read of the loss of your...Such a tragedy. Sorry to read of the loss of your gaming comrade and friend.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com