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Seasoned Ace

5 years ago

Mental Health and The Sims - How has it helped you?

Mental Illness affects us all at some time during our lives, and it can be bought on by a multitude of reasons. There are various ways to help someone cope, and actually, playing the Sims can be one o...

LiliBones

5 years ago

"lauravonawesome;c-17447357" wrote:
I am autistic, also a lifetime Simmer. As to why:

1) I have bad anxiety and, unlike in real life, I can control every little detail of the world around me.

2) socializing in The Sims is predictable and makes sense.

3) infinite do-overs. Mess up a social interaction or life decision? No big deal, just undo it!

I am austistic too and I do not really make my simself social except when she has to do. :/