This is gonna be a lot, but trust me, please read it... This story is 100% true and is my recollection of my experience with KH throughout the years.
My very first KH related memories were on Christmas of 2002, I remember my brother got this weird looking box and a disc with this dark shiny packaging. I noticed Donald and Goofy on the cover art and immediately pointed them out to my bro, he and I sat down on his bed and I watch him play what would become the tie that connected us as brothers...
However this is where my story goes a little dark.... You see. My grandfather was very ill. He had Parkinson's Disease, not to mention being of old age... I had noticed... That we had gone to see him more than usual. We developed a bond. Anyways... he was very ill, and unfortunately... That Christmas... He died. I was broken. As was my mom, she entered a severe depression.. I remember I would try and isolate myself within video games... And sure enough, I was holding back tears dressed in black playing CoM outside the funeral home... My mom let me play even inside, she knew it helped ease any pain I felt to see her and my family upset... I loved my grandfather so much, he died 10 years ago this Christmas.
Fast forward around the time Days released was around the time of yet another rough patch.. I was getting bullied severely, I had long hair and kids would call me a gentleman, gay, stupid, ugly, a girl.. It was horrible.. I remember having constant anxiety every morning, It got so bad I would literally pray to God the night before if they can leave me a lone for one day.. I would have certain patterns to what I thought would combat the bullies words.. I developed OCD and would constantly crack my hands as a release sort of thing.. It was bad. September 29th rolled around though... I got out of Homework club which I had to take cause the kids who were tormenting me would interfere with my school work. I got home that day and shut everything out, put my headphones on and played Days.. And let me tell you, that game numbed the pain like no other. I was constantly playing it. So much so that I nearly wiped the "A" and "B" button off my DSi!!!
Let's fast forward to current day... I'm sorry if there's more depressing stuff but hear me out please. My brother is currently ill, he has CMT (Google it) and his one of his limbs is destined to turn to the point of amputation. His leg is bending at a faster rate each day... He may be confined to a wheelchair in the next year.. My current struggles are stress related due to school, work, my brothers health, and the fact that the house me and my family lived in for 13 years is being sold and so were forced to move.
My current position is not doing so good. I wanna play one last game before I leave this house and before the enviable happens to my brother
This home that has held so many memories to me.. If I could pick one game it'd be Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD ReMIX... Me and my brother could play again like old times upon American release if I could win the game id be so grateful!!! And maybe it can ease any pain for a while.. Thank you for your time