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Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alright. Pause the game. Just for a sec.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Games aren’t just fun. It’s more than that, right?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They bring us together whether in a workplace or on a stream, or at a convention.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At any given moment, there are millions of people like you and me
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,playing, chatting, adventuring, dueling, side-questing, exploring.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Millions of real people.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Most of our gaming experience can be amazing,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but let’s be honest,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are problems.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Toxic corners of the community, abuse, harassment, bullying, isolation, depression.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Behind the avatar on your screen a real person may be suffering alone in silence.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It might be your friend, your kid, your coworker…
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or maybe that person is you.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Too often It feels like we’re supposed to toughen up, play on, “Get Good.”
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if someone is struggling, they don’t need to “get good.”
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They need to get help.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whether you’re a game developer, a fan, a player, a streamer, a competitor
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,any part of this community
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you need someone to talk to, the Games and Online Harassment Hotline is here for you.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not about the person that you think has it worse than you,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the person you've heard stories about.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you or someone you care about is struggling,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no matter how big or small it might feel,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now you have someone to help and support you.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That’s what we’re here for.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Games and Online Harassment Hotline is a text message-based,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,anonymous and confidential emotional support hotline,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's created specifically for the gaming community.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we're gamers, and creators, and developers,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we want to help each other,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether that means offering emotional support,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or finding the referrals and resources that you need.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe you’re feeling lonely and isolated,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or recently lost a loved one.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are you experiencing harassment in your workplace or online?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Struggling with crunch or burnout at work?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are you worried you or someone you know may hurt themselves?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you suffered physical, sexual, or emotional abuse?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don’t have to go through these things alone.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So how does it work?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, you text us and we listen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our hotline is 100% anonymous.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can talk about anything you need to and only what you want to.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you decide you could use additional resources,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like support communities, experts, or legal aid,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can connect you.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Games and Online Harassment Hotline is an inclusive resource for anyone no matter how you identify.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you feel that you need emotional support,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can start right now by texting SUPPORT to 23368,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and our qualified responders will be there to listen to you, free of charge.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you need help, stop watching this video and get in touch with us right now.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On the other hand, you might not need this hotline,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at least not today.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But maybe you can make sure it’s always available for those who do.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hotlines have been proven to save lives
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so we believe that keeping this hotline free for the people who need it is crucial.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you believe that too, we need your support to make that happen.
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Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With a caring and engaged community by our side,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,made up of people like you
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we will not only be there for those who need it most when they need it most
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we are building a stronger, healthier, more supportive games industry for everyone.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Reach out, get help,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let’s make this community a better place to work and play.