Joshua Shoobridge uses wargaming as a salve for his environmentally induced depression. Learn some of his methods and perhaps they could help you or someone you know.
Please note this disclaimer. Joshua and I are NOT medical professionals. We are NOT providing medical advice, care, or treatment. If you or someone you know suffers from a medical illness please seek professional help immediately.
If you or anyone you know suffers from depression you may find help from the Samaritans. Call them 24 hours a day at (212) 673-3000 or visit The Samaritans 24-Hour Crisis Hotline website.
Links to Items Discussed on the Show
- The Samaritans 24-Hour Crisis Hotline
- The Hobby Desk Episode 6
- Miniature Wargaming the Movie’s 2nd Kickstarter with Joseph Piddington Ep 161
- TSR Podcast Network
5 Ways Wargaming Helps Joshua’s Depression
- Makes order out of chaos (Star Wars Syndrome Effect)
- Is something he can control
- Serves as an escape from reality
- Gaming with others forces him to be social and extroverted
- Provides a sense of community
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- Richard said of Episode 161: Miniature Wargaming the Movie’s 2nd Kickstarter with Joseph Piddington “It would have been nice to see people like Richard Clarke (Toofatlardies) totally inovative and have charged our hobby IMHO, other scale manufacturers – 10, 15 or 20mm maybe too rather than just Warlord or the Perrys (who get plenty of publicity on their own)”
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