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[spidertwerp]

Just a quick question, for the curious.

With the holidays and everything, what do you do if you can't do your usual traditions?

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[rando_dork]

Make due. Spend time with new friends and maybe make some new traditions.

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[spidertwerp]

I guess, it's just hard without my family and friends. They aren't here.

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[rando_dork]

Trust me. I know the feeling Anon. It's hard to watch the Dad Cop Christmas special without my dad around.

Have you tried making any plans with anyone you know from here? I'm sure they can relate to this.

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[spidertwerp]

That's a good idea, I'm just not really close to anyone here.

I guess I just find myself missing home.

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[rando_dork]

I mean. It's not the same as actual family. It's going to take time to make connections like that.

Don't know if it helps but you're free to swing by and hang out. So long as you're not a creepy old man or a serial killer.

We all do Anon. Or at least a lot of us do. You're not alone there.

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[spidertwerp]

Yeah, you're probably right. It's just worse with the holiday getting close and a reminder of everyone I've lost.

Thanks, I'll keep it in mind.

You're right, I should face it head on.

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[brbgettingwrench]

I'm probably going to end up with those I know and care for here and make sure they each have something nice that they'll like.

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[spidertwerp]

That sounds really nice, they're really lucky to have you.

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[brbgettingwrench]

There are problems back home and odds are at least someone I know will be distracted because of it, but... I want to at least try and cheer them up a bit. Not sure if that means they are lucky to have me and more I'm trying to be a good friend.

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[spidertwerp]

They sound lucky to have you. Helping people is a good thing, I like doing that. I want to do that more, but there's only so much I can do.

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[brbgettingwrench]

There is, but that limit is the best way one can help really.

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[spidertwerp]

I wish I wasn't so limited. I wish I could do more, you know?

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[brbgettingwrench]

I know, but at the same time if there are others that can help in a way you might not be able to, then we have to believe in them, right?

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[spidertwerp]

You're right, as much as I wish I could do more, I guess I can't do everything.

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[brbgettingwrench]

That's right. We can just do the best we can in the fields we are good at.

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[gamerrep]

Make new ones. Do things I might not have done before.

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[spidertwerp]

New things? What kind of new things, if I can ask?

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[gamerrep]

I don't know, it depends on what you haven't done,
we might not have done the same things after all.

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[spidertwerp]

I don't know, I haven't done that much.
I've been working a lot at one of my jobs.

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[gamerrep]

So you haven't tried exploring?

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[spidertwerp]

I have, but I should have met more people before the holidays I guess.

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[gamerrep]

You always have that chance to meet more people while we are here.

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[spidertwerp]

I will take your advice, it's very good,
thank you.

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[cursed_analysis]

Go make some friends. I let myself be a workaholic this year so I'm looking forward to a lonely holiday, probably. You can do better.

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[spidertwerp]

I've been doing that too, working a lot.

I don't know, I'm just facing the same, I think.

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[cursed_analysis]

The real question is; how will we deal with it, Anon? If you don't mind a trip to Genessia; there's a wonderful little holiday shop a few blocks from the library, I do recommend it. Just decorating will likely improve your mood.

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[spidertwerp]

That sounds like a good idea, I could decorate.

I like it, thanks a lot!!

[initia_nova]

Start new ones. Given that a lot of us are missing friends and family, maybe we should gather together.

[Says Scott, the guy who absolutely hates big parties and that kind of socializing.]

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[spidertwerp]

You think so? I don't know, I haven't really gotten to know anyone?

I should probably work on that.

[initia_nova]

No one at all? Some people here are very friendly, you could try joining some sort of club or group activity.

[spidertwerp]

Not really. People have been nice to talk to, as much as I can, I just haven't had a chance to get to know anyone.

I used to be in a few school clubs. Robotics, decathlon, that kind of thing. What kind of clubs are there here?

[initia_nova]

I'm sorry then. Sometimes it's a matter of time.

They have that sort of clubs in the Attleton Academies, I study there. And I am also a judo teacher at the Sand gym in Genessia City, if you want to met people that's a good place to go as well.

For a robotic Club...you might want to check around Nova City.

[spidertwerp]

It will be fine, I just miss New York.
It's a completely different place.

Oh, I don't really do sports. I've never been good at them.

I really like Nova City, I wish I could live there.

[initia_nova]

That I can understand. I miss it too.

What sort of things do you like instead?

What stops you?

[spidertwerp]

Just science stuff, you know, chemestry experiments, building robots, that kind of thing.

Have you seen how expensive it is?

[initia_nova]

You sounds like my friend Hank. He's a genius and a scientist, he loves that kind of stuff.

It's expensive if you live on your own at first but you could always share an apartment with other people.

[spidertwerp]

Haha, my name's not Hank. I don't know if I'm a genius exactly, but that's the kind of stuff I like. It's really fun.

I guess that would be back to meeting people huh? I'll just have to be better at it then!

[initia_nova]

That I figured. He wouldn't hide his identity from me, that would be weird.

Looks like it, anon. Sorry, I know it's not easy. I'm not very good at it myself. But it's worth it in the long run.

[spidertwerp]

It's still nice of you to talk to me.

I guess I'll look forward to that then! Something I can focus on.

[initia_nova]

Is the least I could do. I know it's hard to be alone and feel lonely.

Yes, it's good to at least have a plan.