Everyone has such a different way of understanding the world, so I figure that, no matter who you are, you'll at least find someone here whose advice/reassurance actually helps.
Azumi: Ah... I apologize deeply that you are struggling, sweet one. But I would like you assure you that all will be well. Whatever troubles you have will fade. And if your troubles are irreparable, then they will inform your personhood. If you allow it to, your pain can guide you to a fruitful, productive future. Process everything. Breathe it in, and embrace where you are right now. No matter how deep the ache is right now, you can overcome. That is the wonder of humans.
Haruto: Y'know, sometimes I worry that if I mess things up or if I can't be exactly what I feel like I have to be, then people will love me less. But I think... we've gotta give people a little more credit than that. People understand a lot more than we think they do. Cause you deserve happiness, and your loved ones believe that, even when you fall short. "Flawless" and "perfect" are different things. Nobody is flawless. But we're all perfect in our own ways, and that makes us uniquely valuable.
Fujiko: Ack! Gosh, it's just like... you're so adorable, though! I dunno, I just... people are so cool! You're cool! Everybody's got something they can bring to the table! You probably know things that other people don't know, or have talents that other people don't, or maybe you're just really good at hyping people up! But either way, you'll always belong, right? There's always gonna be a place for you. And if you don't see one now... look for one! It'll come quicker than you think.
Keiji: Take it from me... there's no such thing as a hopeless case. No matter how shitty you may feel like you are, it's never too late to start over. Picking yourself up and changing your choices can be frightening, and it's definitely a lot of hard work. But it's possible. And it can be incredibly liberating. You get to be the one who defines who you wanna be, and you get to be the one who makes strides toward reaching that goal. That's not to say you won't have help. But you... you have agency as your own person. Nobody can take that from you.
Kana: Agency is right! People are powerful! Even the ones you think are the weakest are really cool! You've weathered everything up until now, right? So what makes this problem any different? If you feel too weak to handle a problem, find new sources of strength! Maybe it'll be other people. Maybe it'll be something new to look forward to (yes, even small, "stupid" things like a new movie you wanna watch later). Maybe it'll be your desire for more... wanting better for yourself cause you feel like you deserve it. You can find your reason to keep pushing forward!
Monterio: ...My friends are very action-oriented. But I also want to point out that it's okay to just take a break. It doesn't make you lesser. It's natural to need to take a step back. Watch. Observe. Reflect. You have all the time in the world to "face" everything. So give yourself time.
Nari: Hmm... my particular flavor of reassurance may not be the most popular, but here we go... Sometimes, things feel so earth-shattering and overwhelming. But you make up such an infinitesimally small part of the galaxy, of the universe. The world will live no matter what you do. You could never fuck up so royally that it'll all just come to an end. People have a habit of making their problems ginormous. But maybe cut yourself some slack? You're not the hero of some fantasy action movie. You're just a person. An itty bitty person in a gigantic place.
Ren: I know that the world can feel terrifying, and sometimes you feel overpowered by all the scary things you see everywhere you go. But I also know that there's nothing worse than letting your fear keep you paralyzed forever. I guess... my best advice is to restructure everything in your head. How many people like you have faced the thing you're afraid of and made it out alive... even made it out perfectly unharmed? Your brain wants to seek out the exceptions, the reasons why you should be afraid of stuff. But, like, you haven't died yet, in all your years of life. Cool, right?
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Munchy's Treat Time
De TodoI, Munchy, exist. And, as someone who exists, I think everyone who exists could use some treats. Maybe that'll be in the form of actual desserts. But it might just be fun little ideas or words or reassurance. I guess we'll just see!
