So there was an issue the other day on the WoW forums about some guy whose wife got upset in game about something someone did to her, etc ... and he wanted to find out what happened. People began to write in and some people stated that they thought if she was so upset about this then she needed to 'Get a life' ... I was beside myself and rather pissed off ... so here is the response I wrote:

I just want to stress to those people who claim his wife needed to 'get a life' if shes upset about a video game ...

I'm a military wife and mother of a 2, 3 & 5 yr old. My husband is in Iraq 6-7 months at a time and I am with my children 24/7 365 days a year. I cannot work because childcare is $1300/month and with my husband gone so much it would be even more so of a drain and mental stress on me as it is. I have no family close by and it is hard for me to get out and "meet people" as I'm not dragging my 3 toddlers with me to a gym or a cafe shop or a club ... so how do I spend my free time? ONLINE! In games like this! I get to meet people, I get to talk to people, I get to MAKE FRIENDS (esp other military wives who are in the same situation), I get to keep in touch with family, and I get to game with my husband when he is away. So ... THIS IS MY LIFE ... and I have no regrets because it doesnt change who I am ... I'm still a good mother, a good wife, a good friend ... so when something in a game like this happens, such as a friend screwing me over or people talking about me or someone ripping me off, you better believe I take it to heart because like I said, it doesnt change who I am and if it hurt me offline, then why would it not hurt me online?

I don't think Cherry or whomever his wife is should be condemned for feeling hurt or overly upset about something over someone or somethign that happened online to her because most of us don't change and CANNOT change our feelings about issues whether they are wired or said in your face. If you get pissed off about being ganked, then does that not have similarity to her being emotionally upset about something? Maybe then you should 'get a life'.

All in all, whatever happened to your wife, I sympethize because all my friends and everyone in my guild is someone I turn to when I have nobody else there. They have saved my life at times since I have NOBODY near me when my husband is gone and raising 3 toddlers is VERY VERY stressful 24 hours a day, 7 days a week ALONE!

So if you think she should GET A LIFE, then I seriously think you should GROW UP! Life is different in this century, its not about getting a life because beign online and in games like this is a part of our lives now, we can't avoid it, we can't stop it, and you sure as hell knwo you don't want to live without the internet world. So THIS IS YOUR LIFE AND MINE!


What do you think? Do people take these games too seriously or do our emotions justify themselves since our lives revolve around the internet now for the most part? Your thoughts?