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Two questions.

If you can't control your power at first, how do you try to?

And if you don't have a power or magic... have you ever done something you regret?

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[ a long delay. what do you mean deal with it... ]

I lived with it.

[curepotion]

[ oh, welp. ]

You haven't forgiven yourself?

[boughtabookstore]

It was not forgivable.

I suppose some things are.

[curepotion]

[ he understands this.

a little too well... ]

Yeah. Some things.

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[boughtabookstore]

But you don't consider yours to be either.

Do you.

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I know mine isn't, even if other people forgive me.

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[boughtabookstore]

It is much easier to forgive others than yourself.

Time does make it easier.

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I guess.

How much time's passed for you?

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[boughtabookstore]

Ten years.

For you?

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Two years, in a few months.

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[boughtabookstore]

Eventually the guilt fades.

Even if you don't think it should.

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Is that good?

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[boughtabookstore]

I'm not sure.

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... me neither.

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[boughtabookstore]

Maybe someone else will have better advice.

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Different advice, not better.

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[boughtabookstore]

I'm afraid I haven't been of much use.

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Everyone's been telling me I don't have to feel guilty. This is the first time someone's sided with me.

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[boughtabookstore]

It is generally considered more emotionally healthy to let go of guilt.

They are only saying what they believe to be best for you.

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[curepotion]

They haven't done things that would make them guilty.

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[boughtabookstore]

That is very likely.

Still. They have good intentions.

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I know.

I'm Riku.

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I'm Roslyn.

[ a pause. ]

Do you need anything?

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[curepotion]

... actually, I think I'm okay now. I guess knowing that I'm not alone in this helps. Even if I wouldn't wish this feeling on anyone.

Thanks, Roslyn.

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[boughtabookstore]

I'm glad I could help, however little.