I did get The Sims when I was suffering from depression for which I got early retirement. It helped me through a bad time and I also got a dog which helped by making me walk miles and meet new people.
Much, much later I found all my troubles were due to Coeliac Disease (gluten intolerance) and useless GPs & works doctors who hadn't even considered it until a brilliant woman GP gave me a test. Luckily it was past retirement age and I saw a consultant who told me it causes a lot of symptoms of other diseases and I found that my complete life changed after. Depression, aches all gone.
I am still addicted to Sims games though and had two dogs in the meantime! <3
