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Surviving Misery Mode While Miserable – Adventures in The Long Dark

On 17th Mar 2026 By Absurd RhioIn cluster headaches, The Long Dark1 Comment

While battling a cluster headache episode, I decided the logical distraction was trying Misery Mode in The Long Dark. Armed with pancakes, tea, a hammer, and a teddy bear, I somehow survived 47 days. No hacksaw, no bow, no plan - just chaotic decisions and a deeply committed pancake strategy.

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