I recently saw this article online about a computer game addict attempting suicide and I had to dig a little deeper.  I mean, who in their right mind would swallow pieces of a saw blade in an attempted suicide over video games?  Well folks, there is always more to the story.

A 23-year-old named Xiao Cai had recently been admitted to a hospital in an attempted suicide.  He ingested pieces of a saw blade over a two day period.  Later on, during the second day, he wasn’t feeling very well and called for help, but this wasn’t the beginning of his mental instability.

According to his uncle, Xiao Cai had been addicted to the Internet for at least a few years.  He had attempted suicide in the past by ingesting sleeping pills and pesticides, but each time he had been saved.  His uncle also had this to say,

“If it wasn’t because of his introverted personality, perhaps he wouldn’t be so addicted to the Internet.”

It just goes to show you that these events aren’t always as perceived.  The man had social issues well before online gaming took control of his life.  The media needs to properly report on such events so the facts don’t get skewed.  This isn’t my defense of online gaming, just my opinion on being responsible in general.  To end on a good note, Xiao Cai is currently in stable condition.