Copied from the wiki cause you <3 Simon Henriksson is a lonesome 19-year-old individual, plagued with severe anxiety and depression. Almost nothing is known about his educational or home life - something his doctor notes as topics Simon refuses to discuss. Simon has been known to self-harm, as indicated by the cuts on his left wrist. It is known that he lives with his mother, with no mention being made of a father or other relatives. His only friend outside his home appears to be Sophie, for whom he harbours a secret romantic interest.

Before the events of Cry of Fear, Simon was the victim of a

hit-and-run , when he was pinned to a building by a car whilst trying to help an injured man late at night. While he surprisingly survived the incident, he was crippled from the waist down and was permanently confined to a wheelchair. This subjected him to further mental trauma and drove him into becoming reclusive and spiteful of his own life and others around him. Doctor Purnell was assigned as Simon's psychiatrist following the accident, and he made the decision to recommend Simon try a new form of cognitive therapy. Simon was instructed to write a book on his feelings and emotions, to get all the trauma out of his head. Simon set to work as instructed and the events of Cry of Fear begin - the events unfolding being a metaphorical depiction of Simon's mind and his inner struggle to purge his demons. The actions taken during the game highlights how the therapy unfolds within his mind.