Second 👻 Story [Anonymous Text]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

[For the past few days, all Ashley's done is try to figure out how to get the PokéConnect anonymous. It'd been an idea in the back of her mind for a week or so and then- well, it became an urge and now here she is.]

I need to ask for some advice.
This might also turn out to be a moral question, maybe? I'm playing by ear.

The scenario:
You take part in something careless and thoughtlessly cruel. A tragedy occurs. One that costs lives. You've accidentally hurt a dear, close friend.
That friend then methodically and maliciously plans and carries out revenge that inadvertently puts your life, the lives of your friends, and their own life in danger.
What the hell do you do?
Is it right to be pissed when it's your fault it all happened?
IS it really your fault?
What's worse, a horrible accident or a plot purposely designed to hurt others?
How would you try to move forward?
How would you try to forgive yourself?
Do you deserve to?

Consider this a moral quandary if you will. I'd just really like some advice. Some opinions.

Comments

[charcoalfeather]

Oooh. Oh.
Well, that's right.



Someone I know said something like that to me, a while ago.

[blazeit]

... I guess Pokémon world must be kind of a nice change of pace, huh
I mean. It's still weird as fuck but it's not BAD weird.
It's like. Really stress-free?

[hashtagafreakingghost]

[...]

Someone you know from home?

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Could've used a bit more time to sort through everything on my own.
With the people who experienced what I did.
But this place isn't horrible.

[garbagechild]

well

somtyms i hug a pokymon

and if that duznt werk i howl veree lowd until i feel betr

_{[Nobody sleeps when Wrath is feeling bad.]}

[charcoalfeather]

yeah
I learned it on my own, too.
someone I know here, also said something similar
about it being surprising
and, I get it. it is.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Really?
Screaming actually helps?

[...oh no]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

It's very hard to see the good in the world sometimes.
Especially after experiencing horrible things.
The person you talked to. Maybe they're thinking the same way I am.

But still being able to is good. Protect yourself
But don't lose that.

[garbagechild]

yes

if i dont howl somtyms i woud expload

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Maybe I should try it. Get everything out.
I'm glad it helps you. Someone so young shouldn't have that kind of sadness.


What's your favorite Pokemon to hug?

[garbagechild]

my fayvrit is sleep she is blu tube dog but mama is also gud at huging she is veree big

how do u no i am yong ?

[hashtagafreakingghost]

[...That doesn't help much but well.]

The way you type. You said you had to have someone read this for you as well. If the assumption is incorrect, I apologize.

[garbagechild]

o


i thot i waz doing reely well

_[:(]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

[OH NO!!]

You still are! I assure you, I can understand each word you're writing which is a huge accomplishment! There are adults that don't even know how to do that, you're doing wonderfully!

[defyingfrigidity]

Why wouldn't I trust you?
You're not trying to be deceitful by hiding your identity, you're just scared.
I can understand how you feel perfectly, so I can't fault you for that.

Besides, I've dealt with a disgustingly deceptive person before. Someone who tried to make themselves look kind and charming and sincere when in fact they were a heartless, greedy person who only cared for themselves.

Your situation is nothing like that.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

That sounds horrible. Utterly repulsive kind of person!
I'm probably just applying my own way of thinking to everyone else. I'm just scared of trusting anyone, so that anyone could be this nice to me is inconceivable.

[blazeit]

Hey, distracting yourself with animal therapy is like, a totally legit way to work out problems imo.
But yeah ... I see your point.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

It's getting hard to just distract. I can't run forever, unfortunately.

[blazeit]

Ok so... this is deeper shit than I normally think about so this might sound totally stupid but I guess I don't see it as running away?
Idk. It's just that sometimes I think about stupid shit I did and I realize I wouldn't have done the stupid shit if I just put some distance between the real facts and now I felt about them.

Not that I do stupid shit that often. [ IMPORTANT FYI ]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

I suppose. A little space is fine, really, but trying to put it out of my mind just made everything worse. Maybe finding a medium.

[charcoalfeather]

Maybe they were.


I

[Wait, she's getting advice now?]

I won't. I promised myself that, and someone I really cared about.
You're right though, it is really hard sometimes.

[blazeit]

Yeah, I guess so.
Idk. I think it's hard to say for sure without, like, weirdly imprinting my own experiences on yours

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Good.
Just find a way to keep that promise.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Every experience is different.
That's a realization that doesn't exactly HELP with figuring this out, but it puts things in perspective.

[charcoalfeather]

I will, thank you.




uh, I think we were supposed to be talking about you.