Discovering Outlets for Literature

At a young age my teachers had introduced me to reading and writing. Right away I decided that this is something that I resented with a passion. I found it to be very complex and difficult for me to comprehend. As years passed I started to acknowledge all the different forms of reading and writing. I’ve never particularly been a big fan of sitting down and reading a 500 page novel. However, what I did enjoy was story mode video games. It’s amazing how a video game, something that is considered childish, helped me praise forms of literature. It reminds me of how human beings get connected to books, and how it makes them feel so many different emotions through the simple art of words. One of the games that have completely changed my perspective of writing is The Last of Us. Reason being, it possesses different writing components that cause the player to feel as though they are in the character’s shoes. I am forever grateful that video games were presented to me because it proves to me that other individuals who also don’t enjoy sitting down and reading a book will also have an outlet that helps them find their own way to expand their comprehension skills. In addition, I’ve also found that word play and expressing how I feel on paper is something that is not in my skill set. However, my girlfriend who has always struggled with her mental health, found that journaling is something that helps her heal and connect with her inner self . Witnessing how writing has helped her wellbeing makes me appreciate reading and writing as a whole.