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

[soundmind]

I'm sorry

It doesn't work that way

If I could just turn it on and off, I would. I hate being a bother to my friends and my Pokemon.

But

the fact that you're still aware of your problems and want to fix them, what does it matter if you jump at noises? You go on with your business anyway, don't you? You can still find the courage to carry on even with things being how they are.

There's no instant fix. There never has been and there never will be. Just know that you're not alone and there's always hope.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

I'm going to be like this forever?

[soundmind]

No.

Not the way you *are* right now exactly. It doesn't go away completely, but you grow and learn. You get stronger. You just need to be aware of the tools you'll need for that is all.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Can you help me?

[soundmind]

I'd do the best I can to help. If you need to talk in private, that's okay too.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Yes.
I don't think I'd be very comfortable doing this in public.
I mean, public and not anonymous.

[soundmind]

You can always contact my voicemail if you need to speak in private. I'm not sure if you can anonymously send messages to voicemail, but I think it's possible to do if you're not comfortable with being open about your identity.

I'll figure out something, promise.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

I might be? I'm not sure. I'm comfortable enough saying that we've talked before and a private conversation might work.

[soundmind]

[...]

All right. Whatever feels best by you.