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[synchroswim]

sooooooooo i'd normally be pretty eh about asking a bunch of people i dont know for advice but its kiiiiiiinda|

weird and i dunno what else to do, you get me?

i got a friend, right? anyway, some people he was pretty close to kinda up and vanished and i dont think he's been taking it very uh... well. he kinda woke up in someone else's place super hungover the other day and he thinks they ended up piercing his ears? its|

anyway i've always been pretty lousy at this whole comfort thing for a couple reasons and it's just... i dunno, awkward? but is going out and doing stupid things pretty much the norm for that sorta stuff or should he be trying to do something else?

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text | un: stormflower

[sleepinglotus]

Sometimes it's better to let them be sad. You don't have to leave them alone, but grief is often an emotion that needs to be worked through. I find a quiet movie, some junk food and company is the best method.

[synchroswim]

junk food is easy enough. delivery means there's no real need to actually put pants on so it's free pajama lounging time

what about the movies? y'know any good ones that might help?

[sleepinglotus]

I haven't looked into whether or not the same movies exist here as they did in my world, but for a general idea I find dumb action movies are the best for cheering up. Comedy seems too much like you're forcing happiness, but action means turning your brain off for an hour or so and just enjoying the ride.

[synchroswim]

some comedies seem like they're hit or miss too. or they get kinda same-y after too many of 'em... you think they got that one action movie with the robot from the future? the super scary looking one and he's all "i'll be back" and stuff?

[sleepinglotus]

That one doesn't ring a bell, sorry. Sounds like a good one to put on, though.

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[xioff]

How is he not sure if they pierced his ears?
Are they not pierced now?

text | un: kingjj

[kingfuckboy]

sometimes people cry
sometimes people drink

doing stupid things is just another part of being sad, i think...depending on the person

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[synchroswim]

what about getting a little mad? or all three?

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[kingfuckboy]

i get mad sometimes so that's normal, too

why not all three then??

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[synchroswim]

man...

emotions kinda suck sometimes don't they :(

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[kingfuckboy]

not really
i mean, i like having them!

like, i think it'd suck to not feel anything

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[synchroswim]

no yeah!! dude take it from me i'm|

i used to not feel squat cause of what i am and it was the worst
they just kinda
some of them arent great

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[kingfuckboy]

because of what you are??

i mean, you can't always feel good all the time. that's okay, it's about what you do to get past it

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[synchroswim]

where i'm from theres people called Nobodies who technically aren't supposed to feel
anything emotional

but between you and me? it's mostly bogus - i'll admit it's true at first, but i'd chalk it up to the big transition from humanity to not-supposed-to-exist-ity.

what's some good ways to get past it? 'cause i dont wanna|
i mean
i dont wanna see the guy waking up in some stranger's place with his tail or something pierced next time :(

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[kingfuckboy]

i always just fight through it until i win

like, i beat whatever it is that's bothering me or got me down and i know usually it's not like a literal thing you can beat up or something

it takes a lot of work and you have to want to work

[thundara]

You have friends?

[synchroswim]

you dont??

[thundara]

Very funny. At least I don't have to ask strangers for advice on basic friendship.

Isn't going out and doing stupid things your MO?

[synchroswim]

i dunno if there's anything basic about it at this point

and i mean
it kinda is?? but usually i remember the stupid things

[thundara]

Way more information than I needed, thanks.

Maybe you should keep your nose out of things you can't help with. This is your 'friend's problem, so why bother getting involved? Exactly what can you do with this advice you're looking for?

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[synchroswim]

keep myself from getting anything pierced? ears are one thing but i dunno how other things would translate when things get weird during the moon stuff

[thundara]

Let's test it.

[synchroswim]

wait what

[thundara]

What what? I'll pierce you, dummy.

[synchroswim]

are we talking actual piercing or should i be worried about being shish-kebabed by something bigger?

[thundara]

Please. If I wanted to kill you I wouldn't broadcast it.

What do you say?

[synchroswim]

ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhfine

but no nose piercings?

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[piercedyourheart]

depends on the person I think
some people want space and some people wanna be distracted
it kinda sounds like your friend all over the place in what they might need

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[synchroswim]

i think its cause this hasn't exactly
happened before and i'm not|
he's not sure what to do?

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[piercedyourheart]

that makes sense. hes doing whatever will take away some of that hurt
going that route kinda makes everything even worse in the long term
he's definitely gonna need you once hes done running from his feelings

text | un: notalexiel

[failed_antichrist]

poor guy. pretty normal to cry and do some dumb shit. if it was me, my best friend used to take me out to drink.

let him deal. but, uh, maybe keep an eye out so he doesn't do anything too stupid.

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[synchroswim]

stupid i can handle
i mean i used to go do stupid things aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall the time back when i was actually working but

its a little weird and freaky when you can't remember it :(

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[failed_antichrist]

it is! that's why you gotta make sure not to drink that much. your friend have trouble with that?