I HATE THESE F&)#&$CKINGH N00BS SCREW UP EVERYTYHING
btw you need an amp, something like 
this will be fine for headphones.  Then use this:

to go ps2 > stereo analog cables > adapter pictured above > headphone amp > headphones > ears > eardrum > brain > enjoyment.
If that doesn\'t suit your fancy check out the prices for used mini shelf systems.  They can have analog and even a digital optical input for audio, and almost all of them have a headphone jack.