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TrixelCraft

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I was raised in a religious family, but I came to understand that their particular flavor of religion was not mine. It made me very unhappy to be a self proclaimed black sheep, and the weight of the world pushed me down into the dirt. I looked for ways to pick myself up. For many years, drugs made me think I was happy. I kept trying to push my troubles away, until my destructive lifestyle brought me to a mental breakdown. This was three years ago. I plummeted into a deep depression and psychosis. I felt like a completely different person. I had new values, beliefs and philosophies whirring around in my mind and absolutely no way of stopping the momentum. I started hearing voices that told me what to do and where to go, leading me on a chase for the sun to stop time. I ended up in the psychiatric ward, to cool off.

When I came home again, a month later, I no longer saw Minecraft as a game, but started playing it as a form of therapy. My world had changed in a big way, and somehow, I felt like I could reflect that in Minecraft. I found that I was getting my confidence back, small blocks at a time. I was eased into “normality” by the game’s symmetry and simplicity. I started taking on big projects in the game, while I felt handicapped in real life due to anxiety and paranoia. I had finally found an outlet for my creativity, and a way to express this new me.

Fast forward to today. I still have many fears, and I still hear a voice in my head, but I am happier than I have ever been. I have a girlfriend who supports and understands me. I am blessed with a gorgeous beard and a flawless sense of humor. I am lucky to be alive, and I don’t want to waste it anymore. Life is good.

Favourite Visual Artist
Humberto Ramos
Favourite Movies
In Bruges, Fight Club, Ace Ventura, Tropic Thunder
Favourite TV Shows
Family Guy, Adventure Time
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Ratatat, Daft Punk, Gorillaz
Favourite Books
Prey
Favourite Writers
Chrichton
Favourite Games
Minecraft, Portal 2, Red Dead Redemption
Favourite Gaming Platform
PC
Tools of the Trade
A creative mind, infinite imagination, an ear for music, an eye for art, an open heart
Other Interests
Music, Gaming

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