It’s good to have found an angle that you care about and can apply yourself to.
This is a really nice way of explaining it and I didn’t consider it before despite being a very heavy gamer at one point.
Is there a specific type of game you found healing, or especially one that you prefer to create for such a purpose?
I personally strangely find a mix of 'brain turn off' games such as ARPGs healing but then can also find great peace in crushing my brain through another Factorio run.
I think the type of game most healing is the type of game that gives you what you need — good emotions, wisdom, coming of age stories and role models, escapism, or a distraction. There is a lot in the medium that can be healing.
As all art, games have a message and a purpose. What speaks to you is what will be most impactful.
It seemed mildly compelling, and Tetris like.
* https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/tv/a13595750/star-t...
This is part of why I work in the games industry, grandstanding as it may sound. Games have helped me deal with complex PTSD at a point in my life. It is important to do the other work and not just rely on distraction as forever.
But distractions give you breathing room and some space away from invasive thoughts. The trauma can then begin to heal.