League of Legends Streamer SipOfCola Found Safe After Alarming Message

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After a cryptic tweet by League of Legends Twitch streamer SipOfCola that suggested self harm, fans were left worrying if their favorite streamer was okay. Out of concern, inquiring viewers took matters into their own hands. Mental health concerns from the streaming community is unfortunately not new, as streamers have previously set up funds and awareness for associated organizations.

SipOfCola is a popular Twitch streamer who took to Twitter saying that he would take his own life. The well-known streamer went onto Twitch shortly after, but was then suspended for violating terms of service. It is unclear what had happened during the stream, but one viewer on Twitter stated that he tried to get banned on purpose. Afterwards, SipOfCola ceased communication and went dark on his community, who was at that point worried about him.

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Concerned viewers took action and discovered his location, and then notified the proper authorities. The police and paramedics had arrived in time thanks to updates by community members on Twitter. Further Twitter posts suggest that multiple members of the community had alerted the police, which shows the support of SipOfCola's community. Photo updates communicate that paramedics transported the Twitch streamer to a hospital, and that he was in stable condition. SipOfCola has since been seen posting on Twitter, engaging with members of his community. In the past, there have been many streamers who've taken breaks from streaming to prioritize their mental health.

There have been many times when the strength of a streaming community has shined through in how streamers have offered positive reinforcement to viewers, but in this case it was