Middle-Aged Gamer Finds Life Wisdom Through 7,800 Street Fighter Losses

Or: How I Turned Chronic Defeat into Questionable Life Advice

Hey there! My name is Ernie. Since my breakup a year and a half ago and subsequent move back to the Bay Area, I have spent more than 300 hours getting absolutely demolished in Street Fighter 6 Ranked Matches.

How bad am I at SF6? Since the game came out in June 2023, I've played more than 7,800 games with a spectacular 40% win rate. And through this, I've learned some surprisingly profound life lessons. Look, I'm not here to teach you how to throw a Hadoken. But I am here to share what getting repeatedly Dragon Punched in the face taught me about resilience, growth, and redefining success.