Overstressing in Get Help
In this scene, the player begins with their screen completely enshrouded with darkness, which creates a setting of confusion (personally, I panicked a little as I thought I had downloaded a virus). Upon clicking the space bar, the character’s room is slightly able to be seen through a tiny hole in the darkness which is portraying the character waking up. The player must then furiously mash their space bar in order to slowly open their character’s eyes. However, whenever the player slows down or stops completely, the eyes immediately begin to close again, which is representative of how difficult it can be for some people struggling with depression to wake up and find motivation. For example, as Danielle Broxon states in I’M ALWAYS GOING TO FEEL THIS WAY”: OVERGENERAL MEMORY AND HOPELESSNESS IN DEPRESSED EMERGING ADULTS, there is a strong possibility for emerging adults to experience discomfort and distress (Perry, 1999) as they negotiate the process of quite literally determining who they are and who they want to be" (page 7). Broxon is explaining that it is frequently young adults that are overwhelmed by stress and discomfort as a result of that stress. Thus, it is very important for young adults to be aware that they are a prime demographic of stress and possible coping methods to preserve their mental wellbeing.
