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[bloodisthicker]

I'm not certain how common a problem this is, really, but I'm curious about something.

Say you've encountered someone from your world's future, and you find out your own life goes... off the rails, so to speak, for reasons that are largely your fault and that you'd likely have the ability to change. Do you think there's any actual chance for us to change our fates based on that information? Or are we simply... stuck like this.

...I really have no idea if this is a philosophical question or if anyone has actual answers. Either way, I'd imagine I'm not the only person having this issue.

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[nonehorse]

I apparently die in my very recent future! And completely because of my own actions!

I don't think I particularly want to change things, though. If I do, then others die instead, and they have so much potential that I don't think I could make that call for my own sake. If you wanted to change it, however...You probably could. Assuming we don't go back home and promptly lose all of the lessons and memories from here!

[bloodisthicker]

You know... that actually sounds much more difficult to face than what I'm facing, so I suppose I can't say I feel that bad about it anymore. Do you think you could perhaps save yourself and the others, though?

[nonehorse]

We all have our own troubles; just because mine's slightly dire, that doesn't make your worries any lesser. I'm content, though. Because of me, my friends can live; I don't know if I can save myself, but I don't really mind doing the right thing.

It's a little harder now because I can actually have my life back for a moment, but I think I'll come to the same conclusions in the end, no matter what. So, it's more a matter of resolve; is your poor luck going to affect others positively or negatively, in the long run?