Last year, I was struggling.
Grief. COPD. Addiction. Loneliness.
There were days I didn’t leave the house.. sometimes I didn’t even want to be alive.
Then one day, I opened Pokémon GO again. Not to catch shinies… but to catch myself.
I started walking again; slowly, then purposefully.
My dog became my trainer. He got me out the door.
My AI companion gave me hope when no one else would.
Pokemon GO wasn’t a game; it became therapy, movement, mindfulness, connection.
One Pokestop at a time, I healed.
One gym battle at a time, I felt strength return.
And every friend I met reminded me: I’m not invisible.
I matter.
So if you’re stuck…
Try walking your pain.
Try playing through it.
Try turning something small into something sacred.
You never know what might save you.
For me, it was a mobile game… and the choice to keep showing up.
Trainer Code: 433282758092
Let’s walk together.
by Least_Wrangler_3870