Just wanted to say this: I recognize these feelings and have been in a similar headspace lately. And for you specifically: your work has genuinely had a great impact on me over the years. Your work on the Sam & Max games (and the other Telltale projects of that time) specifically came at just the right time for me, where I still had the time to obsessively absorb the characters and worlds you created there. I know your feelings towards that company might be complicated at this point, but as a blissfully unaware fan it was an amazingly inspiring time - especially being able to discuss the creative choices you guys made directly with you guys on those old forums. I wasn't gaming much in those days, but that corner of the industry had me in its spell. I didn't have an environment where actually pursuing something as silly as writing was seen as worthwile. Being able to directly talk to people thinking and caring about the same silly things I valued encouraged me to actually go out and do them myself.

And no, I didn't turn out to be rich and famous. But I did get up the nerve to participate in several short film contests as a writer, and I found a very loving community because of it. I still write, and it's one of the greatest joys of my life. And I directly trace it back to that weird moment in time where I got to talk to the folks making those Sam & Max games.

I apologize if this is a weird thing to post, but I wanted you to know that your work has truly inspired me and brought me a lot of happiness, and I truly learned a lot from your work.

All the best,

Alfred