Hello people.

Christmas is not a very good time for everyone and I suspect many a redditor might be thinking about something irreversible. Even though it might seem corny, family holidays can feel tough, sometimes. Also, Christmas in particular, with it's almost half-year buildup, can also build up stress and strain in a relationship, which then again leads to fighting which may ultimately end in breakups.

Now, this thread is mainly coming from my uneducated, personal experience, rather than me being somehow affiliated with a mental health organization or having the faintest on how most people deal with depression. I had phases, not anymore. I could have dealt with my phases more gracefully but I didn't. I probably would have appreciated a thread like this a couple of years back.

So, I don't know, I just wanted to post a thread where during the Christmas time, you can keep yourself active and find other redditors to queue in your region. Geez, I don't know, just shoot the shit and have good games. If you are past the point of even playing a few games of Dota2, call some of these numbers: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html If not, check out the Local communities from the /r/Dota2 wiki.

EDIT: The direct link to local communities is here