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[shatterings]

When someone close to you leaves... are there things you regret not telling them, or doing for them?

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[doitrockapella]

I think that's a natural way to feel. Even for a person who typically tries their best to live without regrets, sometimes having them is inevitable.

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[shatterings]

I've felt this way a few times before, but... maybe not this intensely. I think it's because with those back home, I knew I had a chance of seeing them again...

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[doitrockapella]

...Whereas this time, that's not the case, because this is the only place where your two worlds will intersect?

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[kingofthetvworld]

well YEAH but i jst tell mysELF 2 do those things whn i see theM again

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[shatterings]

But... what if you don't see them again?

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[kingofthetvworld]

...y wud u thiNK sumthng lyk that? what if u DO see them again? SEE it goz both ways, u gotta stay pAWSITIVE

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[milliondollarpipes]

I think it's always like that.

But you can't let it eat away at you, y'know?

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[shatterings]

Mm. I don't think he would want me to dwell on it too much.

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[milliondollarpipes]

Probably not. The important people usually don't.

You wanna talk about him?

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[captainash]

A thousand things, if I'm lucky. I've telling myself to say everything I want to say, to do everything I want to do, but that's easier said than done.

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[shatterings]

I think I know how you feel. Maybe... writing down those things would help?

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[captainash]

Writing them down, and maybe ticking them off when you actually do them. It'd be like a grocery list for words that matter.

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[ossifragant]

Yeah, that happens.

It's only natural, I think.

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[shatterings]

Have you ever experienced it?

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[ossifragant]

I have. It's pretty lousy, isn't it?

[nvcr]

It's one of those things you never really expect to happen, but we are always living with the lingering shadow of regret.

[shatterings]

I... suppose we are, yes. I know it's very possible that it will happen, especially after so many people have left, but... it's still a surprise when it does happen.

[nvcr]

[He's...not too sure how to continue this. Going on about how Carlos is gone again would probably be the wrong road to go down for now, but he's not feeling especially optimistic.

So the best Namine can get is this:]

It never really gets easier, I'm afraid.

It can only become...less of a surprise every time, I think. Like if you spent your life knowing there's a faceless old woman secretly living in your home, but you just carry on as if she isn't there, because she's so elusive she might as well not be--and then every time you're reminded she exists, it shocks you despite your passively knowing she still lives there.

[Okay, maybe that's not the best analogy, but this is Cecil.]

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[fony]

leaves like dying? or just lleaves on a trip or something? I havent had anyone close to me die so i have to say no to that.

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[shatterings]

Leaves this place.

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[fony]

Oh. well dist left awhile back. but all i really wanted to do was punch him in the face for beinng irritating.

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[fatalissimo]

[...Oh. That's...

Oh.]

Yeah. I think it's one of those things you can't really help, you know?

...You going to be okay, or what?

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[shatterings]

I think so, too.

I'll be okay, I think. Talking to a lot of others here has helped.

[capitald]

While I've yet to truly experience this myself, it's only natural to feel that way. Loose ends are inevitable.

But if you need someone to keep you company, I'd be happy to. Sometimes it helps to vent.

[shatterings]

I'm... not certain I like the feeling.

Are you sure? I don't want to impose...