On May 29, 2023, a news that shocked the Chinese esports circle broke that YammerS, the famous "Dota2" event commentator, passed away. The source of this news is YammerS's own timed Weibo. The Weibo content bluntly recounted his journey, revealing the fact that he suffered domestic violence and school bullying since he was a child, and suffered from depression as a result. After this information became public, many well-known bloggers and fans of the Dota 2 community expressed concern and tried to contact him and the police. However, just a few hours later, Haitao, founding partner of Imba Media, finally confirmed YammerS's death.
Haitao Weibo confirmed
As the official commentator of "Dota 2", YammerS is loved by fans for its passionate commentary style. His representative quote "Goodbye, baby" still makes countless fans talk about it today. However, while he was active in the commentary stage and his popularity was high, his deep inner struggle and pain did not attract enough attention.
YammerS' last tweet
Domestic violence, school bullying, depression... These shadows were deeply imprinted in YammerS's heart, which eventually led the talented esports commentator to choose to leave this world. What happened to him could not but be heartbroken and shocked. His death is not only a personal tragedy, but also a tragedy for our society.
YammerS
Of course, YammerS isn't the only victim of depression. It is a mental illness with high incidence, high relapse, and high disability on a global scale, and is also an important factor in the global burden of disease. In China, the number of people with depression exceeds 50 million, which seriously affects the social functioning and professional ability of patients.
Looking back at what happened to YammerS, we can clearly see that the prevention and treatment of depression is imminent. Factors such as domestic violence and bullying in schools not only cause deep physical and psychological damage to victims, but can also sow the seeds of illness. We need to pay more attention to these issues in order to reduce the emergence of new tragedies. At the same time, we also need to provide more effective help and support for people who already suffer from depression.
All sectors of society need to be more actively involved in the prevention and treatment of depression. This includes raising awareness of depression, eliminating prejudice against it, and encouraging and supporting patients to seek professional help. In addition, there is a need to provide better medical resources and services to improve the efficacy and experience of existing antidepressants.
We can't help but grieve YammerS' passing and change the facts that have happened. However, his experience is undoubtedly a wake-up call. In the face of depression, a seemingly invisible but extremely dangerous mental illness, we can no longer ignore it. Let us work together to prevent more tragedies so that more people can receive the help and care they deserve.
Finally, once again express my deep condolences to YammerS. Your passing is a great loss, but your life story and your contribution to the esports world will always be remembered. Goodbye, baby.
YammerS