I see you

 Hey, I see you. 👀

I know that sounds strange coming from someone you never met, but I do. Because I’ve been there too.

Maybe you’ve felt it—the weight of being alone, even when you’re surrounded by people. Or the exhaustion that comes from not having enough energy to reach out, even when you desperately want to. 

I know. I have felt it.  I’ve been in a wonderful community surrounded by beautiful people and yet still felt lonely and awkward. I would walk in, be greeted in a warm way, find an open seat amongst the crowd, and still feel all alone.

The tricky thing about loneliness is that it doesn’t always announce itself. Sometimes it sneaks in when life gets busy, when friendships drift, when things don’t go the way we hoped. 

And before we realize it, we’re isolated—not just physically, but emotionally too.

I know how easy it is to let that loneliness turn into isolation. 

Loneliness leads to isolation, either because we actively withdraw or because we struggle to build connections. Maybe we don’t know what to say or how to start a conversation. Maybe people are too busy, or they wouldn’t understand, or maybe—just maybe—we think they don’t care.

But those thoughts? They aren’t the truth. They’re just what loneliness wants us to believe.

And then there’s depression. It doesn’t always come in the form of sadness. Sometimes it’s just... nothing. No motivation, no excitement, no interest in things we used to love. 

And that’s when the cycle tightens—loneliness makes us withdraw, isolation keeps us apart, and depression makes it feel impossible to reach out.

But listen—this cycle isn’t unbreakable. It feels that way, I know.

I promise you, even the smallest step can start to loosen its grip. A text message, a walk outside, a conversation—even if it’s just reading words like these and realizing that someone else gets it.

You are not alone. And you don’t have to carry this by yourself. There are people who care, who would love to hear from you. We are some of those people. We care. We want to hear from you.

The cycle doesn’t get to win. Nope. Not today, Zurg!

So, if this is you (or even your player)—if you’re nodding along or feeling something stir deep inside—let this be your reminder that you matter. 

Your presence, your voice, your heart—it all matters. And there’s still so much waiting for you beyond the loneliness. We’re waiting for you…

We invite you to be a part of our community.

Beat back the loneliness by playing Super Smash with us. Leave the loneliness in the dust and race Mario Kart with us. Or just be present to feel what it’s like to be with people and be seen. We want you to dash and smash with us!

I see you. Even though I am on the other side of this email, I see you. And I’m rooting for you.

Always.

Make the connection:

• What small but intentional actions can we do to break the cycle of loneliness leading to isolation and to depression?

We are #ForTheGamer and help players play with purpose and win for good.