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If it's true that, upon returning to our home world, we forget this one...

Do the relationships we form with those outside of our homes really matter?

I want to think that they do, but I'm tired of making promises that I have to break. Is the only way to make these new relationships count also to stay here forever? In that case, I would be selfish to wish that on everyone, wouldn't I?

Though trapping everyone does sound easier than miraculously finding my new loved ones outside of Genessia.

Don't take me too seriously. Yet. Just looking for opinions to help properly form my own.

Thanks.

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Are you saying that we could forget what memories we make here when we go home?

That's how it seems to be.

You won't remember ever being here. Life just goes on as normal.

That's really sad. No one should lose memories of the friends or loved one they make here.

[Well, if he's allowed to not take things seriously--always a favorite--, Ted will use this opportunity to float something that's been on his mind a while.]

It's rather that this is our home, and the origins we think we have are only so much storytelling. Both the relationships of that whole-cloth past and the ones in the present are as meaningful as the one between Romeo & Juliet. Emotionally satisfying, perhaps, but fictitious.

And here I thought I was annoyingly negative about this whole thing.

That said, I wouldn't be quick to give them up. Emotions may be the difference between life and death here. Death or unthinkable suffering.

I figured as much, thank you.

But it doesn't change my guilt. It isn't fair for me to promise someone a future that can't really happen.

No, making rash oaths is rarely wise. Better not promise any future whatever.

Edited 2019-08-02 03:14 (UTC)

They matter. Forming a bond here is no different than forming a bond anywhere else. Sure, it could end at any time. But that’s why you should cherish the time you do have.

A part of me agrees. It's the same as losing friends to accidents or happenstance in a normal world.

I think I'm worried about a different kind of relationship.

I'd like to believe that they matter, no matter what.

At least I would like to hope so.

And yet, there's no good way for these relationships to end.

Under normal circumstances, we'd at least carry memories of each other when we parted. But here, either one party is left to feel lonely

or the entire relationship vanishes. As if it never happened.

True, you might drift apart or you might find out something about the person that you don't like. So sometimes relationships will end.

But you are looking at it as it's 100% going to happen? For all you know, you could be kept here for the rest of your life. We really don't know about the world to really be sure of anything.

Do you want an honest opinion?

This is sort of what I went through at one point. I had a moment when someone I knew went home and came back with no memories of being here, it hurt for me and it was part of what started to make me doubt about making close bonds here if they were just going to forget.

But I have since learned to just make the most of it no matter what. So yes, the bonds we make here do really matter. It's what helps us cope with being here. Even if we do forget when we go home... if we go home, they still matter.

I am not sure if this helped at all, but I figured to give my thoughts.

How can they still matter? There won't be any proof that they existed.

We may even end up replaced... They might find someone back home who

who they love more.

I couldn't bring any of the strength my new loved ones gave me to the Dream Docks. I still ruined my life, and everyone's efforts were wasted.

But one thing you... kind of have to put in mind and question is... It's called Dream Docks. Dreams aren't usually real.

I went there myself and saw things, but I still find myself going back to the name of the place and wondering just why is it called Dream Docks?

But that isn't necessarily the point of this is it?

It matters.
Sometimes people remember when they come back.
Our experiences and memories still affect us while we're here.

It doesn't actually change anything on our home worlds if we stay here.

That's exactly what bothers me.

Nothing we build here will matter once we return home.

I, for one, will go back to being a stupid asshole. I'll forget learning to trust anyone. I'll forget learning not to hurt people. I'll just be my old selfish self, and all of the effort my friends expended in trying to save me here will be wasted there.

That isn't particularly kind to them.

Here and there are separate.

I'm just a lazy middle schooler at home. I'm a slightly less lazy adult here.

What you build here matters here. When the spirits decide they're bored with you, there will be things left behind.

Edited (Edited for sense) 2019-08-05 22:30 (UTC)

Aint nuthing in this wurld thats reel sept what we feel Thats wat im thinking rn Make of it wat u will

I can't deny that you're probably right.

Still not sure what I should do about it. I know relationships naturally come and go in all worlds, but that doesn't excuse me being reckless.

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