Never thought I'd register to reddit, but reading all these stories has brought tears to my eyes. So I just want tell my story now. It will be my first and probably last time I posted anything.
About 4 years ago, I enrolled to a university, that is like 3 hours away from home. So I had to move to the capital and rent a dorm. Being the carefree guy that I was, I wasn't prepared what life had in store for me. Lo and behold I had to juggle my studies and work to pay rent. I became severely depressed, started consuming anti-depressants and diazepam. Considered suicide at one point. Because if that I became a super cynical and cold-hearted bastard. I hated people, I really did. 4 years later, I finally finished uni and started working at a proper place with proper working hours. Had more free time so I decided to start playing video games again. That game was FFXIV.
At that point, I was still a cynical bastard with an icy heart covered in massive thorns. After playing the trial for a bit. I thought this was a good enough time-sink so I bought the game. After a while I joined an FC and never really talked much. Was only there for rhe buffs really. Then I saw many people talking about trivial stuff, making stupid jokes, helping eacother. I met good friends. Really good friends that I would trust my life with. My icy heart was molten and the thorns had bloomed beautiful roses. I started enjoying life. I was more cheerful and open in real life. I talked with them through TS, laughing at stupid dick jokes until 4 in the morning. I was happy. One of those friends also happened to be a girl and we really enjoyed eachothers company. Talked in TS until morning just talking about stupid stuff. I really fell in love with her. We also exchanged pictures and whatnot. I was crying tears of joy by that point.
Alas, good things tend to be short.
I got sick. Very sick. Had hospital visits and done blood-tests which returned nothing. I feel really nautious, tired and weak. I barely eat anything and I've lost a ton of weight. Stopped doing sports altogether. They want to do an MRI for me. Nobody knows what's wrong with me. It's not the best to be honest. I've not told anybody about this and I keep it a secret. Probably going to die soon or something.
Now I keep our relationship at bay. No progression. I don't want her to love a man who will probably die soon. I just want to enjoy what little time I have left. Laughing at stupid puns and dick jokes.
So, all I really want to say to you lucky people who found that special simeone ingame is please, love eachother like there is no tomorrow. These stories have literally brought tears to my eyes. Tears of joy. I am really happy for all of you. Please love, for the unfortunate me.
Thank you for reading. This is my first and last post ever.
-Random dude from Finland