- May 24, 2026
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Have you ever abandoned a character's route mid-way through simply because their psychological trauma was so deep that you realized, "This needs a team of psychiatrists and medication, not my love and kisses"?
Rescuer syndrome
- Thread starter Cardia31
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- Jul 25, 2020
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They end up transferring their trauma to me and then I need a day's break to process all the feels. But I would never abandon that route; it invoked such a strong reaction now I'm definitely hooked.
- Dec 8, 2019
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Not exactly but I remember I dropped a game once because it felt like the heroine was solving the LIs problems while barely getting any support in return and i pouted over that
- May 3, 2020
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I get the feeling that sometimes psychological trauma is exaggerated by fan communities who really love stories about trauma, making them seem more like the trauma real people experience. Even if a guy is naturally a demon who loves doing evil things just because of who he is (if it's canon), not because of trauma per se.
Well, here's my two cents: lots of trauma -> lots of talk about real trauma -> the balance of escapism is shattered
If the story does this skillfully by weaving the plot together without going too far - It's OK
I've heard one opinion that girls are tired of comforting guys in relationships, and that they're looking for games where someone will comfort them instead. And this is a common rescue pattern that can indeed be quite tiring.
Well, here's my two cents: lots of trauma -> lots of talk about real trauma -> the balance of escapism is shattered
If the story does this skillfully by weaving the plot together without going too far - It's OK
I've heard one opinion that girls are tired of comforting guys in relationships, and that they're looking for games where someone will comfort them instead. And this is a common rescue pattern that can indeed be quite tiring.
- Mar 27, 2020
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I have met that when playing the game "Devil Lover", the male protagonist is all sadistic: mentally unstable and emotionally reacts. I'm so lazy that I don't eat or drink and need help. I sleep in the room all day long. When he gets angry, he scolds and breaks the furniture. There are also those who seem to abide by the rules normally, and a mistake will be punished.
I don't know whether it's to fall in love or to be a psychotherapist...
I don't know whether it's to fall in love or to be a psychotherapist...
