We know your wife wasn’t a good person, and she got what she deserved when you killed her out of self-defense…you don’t feel bad about that anymore, do you? How did a nice guy like you ever end up with a miserable bitch like her? Did she take advantage of your kindness and put up a facade? At least the rest of your family was nice, like your sons and parents, right?

* my parents were wonderful – as were my kids, yeah.

* she was my friend growing up, you know? she just…. always had my back. it just changed when we got married. i don’t think i was the right person for her.

* i’ll. definitely not forgive her for what she tried to do to my kids, but. i still like to think that she would have been better off with someone else.

* that’s…. past, though. no use mulling it over constantly.

Frisk is the only person who can fix everything for everyone, but I think that’s because of the way their powers work. If they make a mistake, or don’t know someone well enough, they can just reset until they get it right…but I guess that’s not how it works in real life. Mistakes are forever, and so is your tiredness…even if you don’t get your energy back, maybe you can be happy again. You don’t deserve this, you just wanted to help, and everyone spat on you…

* nah, man, even frisk can’t fix everything for EVERYONE.

* you’re just looking at the scope of what you guys see – it’s just in That Specific Instance that they could. which holds true in a lot of other places, too.

* there’s definitely going to be spots in life where hey, you CAN help everyone – but it’s on a situation-by-situation kind of basis. holding to the standard of “i can and WILL help EVERYONE, Forever” is where it gets to be a problem.

* and – well, yeah. it’d be nice to have that old energy and happiness back, but that’s just how the cards played out, yknow. I’ve done really all i can.

What’s the best thing we can do for both of the Carmen’s? They seem so despondent, and they don’t have many friends, especially with their broken timeline….what’s something we could do or give them that would brighten their day? Doesn’t have to be anything complicated….I’m sure even a favorite-colored object would be nice! I just don’t know their favorite colors, and I can’t ask because Carmen’s busy, and Carmine kinda intimidates me….

* i’m really not sure. 😦

* it’s hard having to watch a timeline more or less deteriorate around you. i’m…. really not sure about what could be done to help them at this point.

* my advice would be to just – ask them if there’s anything they want, yknow. i know you’re hesitant to do so but i can’t really answer for their individual needs and wants.

I know Eight was dumped by “that” guy, and I know you’re angry at him for other reasons, like Carmen, and for leaving so suddenly, but shouldn’t you try to fondly remember someone who was a good friend? Sometimes people have to leave without saying goodbye, for good reasons, for their own health. It’s best to remember them fondly. It’s no good letting their legacy stagnate, nor is it good to think of things that can’t be changed, faults that can’t be addressed. They’re gone, y’know? Let it go…

* he wasn’t.

* he was a goddamn coward that roped people into his bullshit, caused an ENTIRE TIMELINE to go haywire, and then for what? he ended up just being more of a problem, dumping eight, and then fucking off to god knows where leaving an entire sanctuary of people wondering where, and why.

* i couldn’t give less of a shit about him or his “legacy”. maybe i’m being a little harsh, but i don’t want to think or talk about him more than this and i’m done doing so. please don’t ask about him again.

Who do you like better Flaps? Carmen or Carmine? Carmen’s been a good Sans….he’s been pretty depressed over a bunch of shit lately. His life hasn’t been good to him, his happy ending not so happy, but he made the right choice in the end, unlike Carmine….let’s just say Carmine isn’t the greatest person ever, and you’ll probably find out someday. Be careful around him. I’d tell you more, but I don’t think Runiel would want me to stress you out, what with all you’ve been through as of late….

* hey, so, uh, not to be rude, but.

* fuck you?

* I like them both the same. you can get out of here with this crap about “he made the right choice/carmine isn’t a great person” or whatever else. people give him enough shit. 

* he’s been lonely. both of them have. i mean.

* i know what carmine’s done, i’ve had conversations with him about it a couple of times. he’s been here a couple of times. and people like you going around and shitting on him to other people is just despicable????

* yeah, he’s in with a crowd i’m not happy about. yeah, he’s been doing some pretty fucked shit, but you know what? at least he’s not ALONE anymore. i’ve been watching carmens timeline for as long as i’ve known about him and i KNOW that things have been falling apart over there.

* i know that he was lonely, and upset, and the parasite gave him some way to connect with people again. and i’m not going to fault him for that, because you know what? in a situation like that, i’d be tired of being alone too.

* so – maybe think on this a little. there are a lot of things out of our control and guilting carmine for his choices is really the shittiest way to go about it. i mean, for gods sake, carmine’s around because carmen was so torn about this in the first place.

* i’m not going to tolerate you coming in here just to turn me more in the favor of one over the other. they’re both still carmen. I still care deeply about the both of them, and that isn’t going to change no matter WHAT happens.

* maybe i’m not happy with the choices, no, but i’m not about to up and abandon either of them, ESPECIALLY not now. steadfast friends are something they both need and i’m more than happy to provide that for them.

Do you have any advice for people that have the same problem that you and Flaps are trying to overcome? I think many of us would benefit from advice and positivity, but only if you are able to offer it.

* this has been sitting a while – runi wanted me to be able to answer this one myself.

* i think something really important to remember is like…. don’t overextend yourself. you can only do so much – and even then, you aren’t obligated to push yourself so far for other people.

* i know that sounds fairly harsh – and i know a lot of you will probably see this and think something along the lines of “well, that can’t mean THIS, x person NEEDS me and i’m the ONLY ONE who can do xyz”

* and man let me tell you!!! i’ve been there! i’m stuck thinking that all the time. it sucks putting that much pressure on yourself because then you’re always trying to prove – whether to just yourself or to other people – that you CAN do everything, that you can fix all of everyone’s problems

* but the thing is – you can’t. you won’t EVER be able to be, like…. The One that Solves Everything and Saves The Day, Every Day. it’s unfortunately extremely unrealistic – and not only that, but holding yourself to a standard like that is only gonna bring about a lot of hell for you.

* this isn’t me saying that you shouldn’t help out where you can, though! there’s definitely merit in being helpful, in being there for your friends and all that – but the important thing here is to know your own limits and step back when you need to step back. overextending helps no one in the end, and you aren’t solely responsible for taking care of everyone in your circle personally.

* don’t be afraid to tell people that you can’t help, or that you need some time to yourself. i know it’s hard – really hard in some situations – but pushing yourself too far past your limits never ends well.

Hm, interesting…what were your first impressions of Cubesy, then? What do you think was the cause of his change, and the cause of Eight’s bad change? I think in both cases, it had to do with positive influences from those they loved…or lack thereof.

* i was pretty suspicious of him at first, tbh. he was rude and had unclear motives and i was pretty content to keep my distance, but….

* he ended up being pretty chill. and i’d like to think that i’m friends with him.

* i think you’re spot on, though. cubsey ended up having a lot of positive influences, but….. eight got dropped on his ass by. you know.

* that guy. >_> and he was more or less put through the ringer consistently since then. i’m not surprised things changed the way they did, but i am disappointed.