[Text; UN: RoseKulfi]

[english_rose]

[While it is a bit cowardly to pick a name that cannot be tracked back to her easily, Erina has spent several days thinking and has come to a conclusion.]

I have been skulking about reading here, and I have decided to ask a clarification and perhaps some advice. If you would be so kind, of course.

I seem to have run into two issues. The first being that one is not as steady on her feet as she once thought. Two, if there was an opportunity to not complete what has - allegedly - been completed, then are they at fault for not going through with said alleged ending?

That is to say: I am aware of certain events that have not been completed for me - and, indeed, are completed a good deal into the future. However, if I do not do as has been foreseen, then I might save quite a few people terrible fates. Or at least, enough people. I have read that one does not recall the events which transpire here.

If that is so, then how do you bear knowing what will happen and be helpless about it?

Comments

[Text; un: turntechGodhead]

[itsknighttime]

jesus christ yall are a dangerous bunch with your future knowledge shit
you know what you do?
you wake up tomorrow eat whatever shit you have around brush your hair take a piss or whatever and remember to breathe in then out
thats how you deal with it
but whatever you do dont try to change it

[Text; UN: RoseKulfi]

[english_rose]

There is little need to curse, I assure you. Additionally, as I know many here do prefer to use coarse language as a manner of expression, I gently, but firmly, plea that you not. If only this time.

Allow me to clarify: if I had been so lucky to remain ignorant of the news passed on to me, I would be a far happier lady. Unfortunately, I was not. Further unfortunately, I am left with a slew of what-ifs that are not easily rectified.

But I do thank you, sincerely, for your response.

[itsknighttime]

thats called talking where im from so yeah a ill give it a try if you ask and you did so i will

theres no such thing as what ifs
you cant what ifs those are the same as i want to change things
i told you what you got to do
get up tomorrow and live your life here like you do every day thats how you deal with it

text; un:cherryberry

[berryhappy]

it seems like you have a lot to think about, and while miwako doesn't completely understand i would like to

it's true that when first arriving it's difficult to find your balance i guess you can say... miwako cried so much at first, and am thankful that i made a friend who was patient with that.

so if you don't mind, you can talk to me about anything and we could figure something out together.

[Text; UN: RoseKulfi]

[english_rose]

Admittedly, I should very much like to discuss it with one of the personages involved, however... I do not feel quite ready for that. The subjects are delicate, after all. We are separated by a very short span of days, but so much can happen in one, that it boggles the mind to think of a series of them.

(Further, I have chosen to write so late in the hopes that this is tamped down by a series of other thoughts so as to be a bit of a coward. But I thank you for your offer, dear Cherry.)

[berryhappy]

mmm... i could understand that, sometimes it's not easy readying yourself for a necessary talk. mostly because you're worried about hurting the other person involved.

i'm sorry that it seems like there's a lot going on, but it also sounds like whoever you need to talk to is here... i can only hope that the two of you could talk and figure things out.

text; un: faust

[spectralsnipe]

That's the sort of thing you have to figure out for yourself. Sometimes there are things you can never change and you just have to accept that it's too late and continue on with whatever options you do have left.

[Text; UN: RoseKulfi]

[english_rose]

There's the rub in it. It is decidedly not too late. A word and I could do much and more to save so many. That is why it is so important. But, I fear in that, I might hurt more than I help.

It is a very horrifying train of thought I've gotten myself on, and I do not seem to be able to depart it.

[spectralsnipe]

It's very easy for words to do more harm than good. Even just one.

[He knows all too well.]

But ultimately you either will have to make a decision or risk sitting around worrying until it's too late to do anything at all. So you'll have to weigh whether the consequences of knowing the outcome and changing nothing are worse than not knowing and taking a risk.

[text]

[letxequalnull]

It depends on the nature of one's heart. One inclined to guilt will no doubt react differently than one inclined to simply believe that if there is nothing that can be done there is little point in worrying.

[Text; UN: RoseKulfi]

[english_rose]

Then I suppose it is the nature of my heart to worry, and so, I worry over this.

[letxequalnull]

Surely it is a moot point? While there are those who have left, neither is there any true guarantee that such individuals retain their memories of this place.

text; un: silverbullet;

[antipatheia]

if you already know what is coming, there's hardly much of a chance for you to change things...

yes, time does work differently here than it does in our respective homes, but a difference in the way that time passes doesn't free you from the pull of 'gravity' that existed before or that's still to come.

there's no point in fighting it, let fate do what it's meant to, ultimately you'll find there's a reason for it.

[Text; UN: RoseKulfi]

[english_rose]

I can hardly find reason in it, however. It seems to be random and cruel. Though my reasons are, admittedly, only a little selfish. Or very, depending upon the angle one looks at it.

Have you ever considered that some things are worth pushing back against?

[antipatheia]

What exactly are you fighting against? Whether you find reason in it or not is completely irrelevant, you can push back against it all you'd like but what do you think your chances of success are?

If it's meant to be, it's meant to be
no amount of protestation or false hope is going to change it
Some people have been pushing back their whole lives against fate or society to no avail

text / username: sevendaywitch

[heptagram]

I have run into no instances of time paradoxes up to this point, so I suspect making an effort to change a course would not have much effect.

Or perhaps it would and we wouldn't notice? Let's say someone said I would crash my car on Tuesday because they knew the future, but I refused to leave the house on Tuesday -- certainly not crashing my car -- then perhaps I would not have been told such, but wouldn't notice it disappearing from my memory, because it hadn't happened.

...I suspect I would be torn on how to act in such a case.

[Text; UN: RoseKulfi]

[english_rose]

It has weighed on me very heavily since I've learned it, which is why I thought it would be good to ask a wider range of opinions. Like one might have written to a paper where I am from.

Let us say that - miraculously, from what I am to believe - I recall what has occurred here, along with knowledge I have of what will happen a few days hence from the moment I was taken.

[Now she must tread carefully; who knows if her descendants have noticed this post?]

If I reject the heartfelt request outright, then I will be viewed most unfavorably (by Society, not so much them, I believe) for as long as it seems interesting. Further, I will certainly hurt the one who has made that heartfelt request of me. (This is undoubtedly the reaction I am dreading most, as they are an endlessly kind person.)

But because of that rejection, I feel I would be ensured of their safety. It feels so cut and dry.

But then I wonder of the people who will come after them in their family and I hesitate. I feel I must at least ask here, now. If only to be sure.

text | un: adler

[disasdeer]

It won't matter because you won't remember it when you go home anyway. So if you learned about something while here only - it will be gone when you're back home.

[Text; UN: RoseKulfi]

[english_rose]

So I've heard. But still... if there's even a breath of a chance, then one must at least attempt. At any rate, we will be discussing it.

[disasdeer]

That's pretty optimistic. If they change the rules when they've been long playing the game... all the better.

But I wouldn't get your hopes up too much. When I went home briefly, it was like I never left. Right back where I ended up before I got here.

text; un: laurea

[wearingguess]

I apologize for off topic but I LOVE your username!! Rose kulfi is incredibly delicious!! Though I have a slight preference for pistachio flavor

In any case if you do indeed end up with the opportunity to not do something that ends up having disastrous results / the opportunity to do something to avoid disastrous results, you ought to take it.

But as for how to bear it if you ultimately will not have that opportunity... as indeed we probably will not
well.

If you figure that out, let the rest of us know.
ha.

[english_rose]

I enjoy rose the most, followed very closely by pistachio. In the event either of us are in one another's company, perhaps we should find some.

And in the event I do, I shall let you know immediately, of course.

[wearingguess]

I would be delighted to eat kulfi together at any time, for any reason.

And
As for the thing with the unfortunate future that probably cannot be prevented...
I cannot really help, but if you wish to talk about it, I would be glad to listen.

text | j.valentine, I LOVE HER

[torsion]

You'll have to be more specific.
If you mean being here? You (she?) will catch on in time. Familiarity comes with time and effort.

If there's an opportunity to complete something and someone chooses not to, I guess it would be their fault if it's not completed? If you know the whole story and you choose to do something (or the opposite) and how it will turn out, I guess you'd be responsible.

But if you don't know what you can do and it hinges upon the knowledge you have here that you don't have back home, it's not on you. All you can do is hope you'll figure things out.
You can't blame yourself for not reading the future when you weren't capable of it.
Everyone wants the best outcome for themselves and their loved ones. If you had the ability to do whatever it is, you would, right?
I'm sure it still hurts, but you have to accept how things are and hold onto hope.

[Text; UN: RoseKulfi]

[english_rose]

[She smiles a little at this message, before responding.]

The knowledge was given here, so no, I did not have any idea that it occurred. The idea that I won't recall anything in the event I am returned home is a daunting one. Especially when two small words might solve everything.

But then, knowing what I know now may also mean that I might enjoy more time. In any case, I await the answer to the question I posed to the other person.