Welcome fellow adventurers, gamers, and consumers of media in it's many forms!     For me, stories showed me a way to beat that metaphorical baddie, video games helped me explore who I would want to be, and with the myraid of experiences that I've lived and other context that doesn't find its way to the page... these things have helped me to cultivate a hope that has sustained me and those nearby.   This was a gift I had lost for a long time, but with the right combination of therapy, love from Katie, and a resonance ringing from the dark that made me feel like I wasn't alone in a profound way ("Hi Ren" - by Ren), I have the resolve to stand up to not only to the 'Dissonance' as I've decided to refer to it as, but also to finally put things to public, to connect, to finally be alive again.   Life begets change, and as the only constant in life I strive to thrive through strife and ask that you come with me in whatever capacity you can as long as you find my words and they resonate with you. I hope you find some that do.