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[fridgeflower]

Do you think that it's possible for people to be inherently bad? Not all the way, necessarily, but like maybe there's a bigger chance of messing up if you come from something bad, or like you've got some kind of latent seed planted deep that could burst someday.

I don't think that's true, if you look at it objectively. It still makes me really nervous sometimes, though, so I wonder if some part of me thinks it's a real possibility. I can't shake it off, so I get frustrated with myself sometimes.

I'm sure other people must feel like that. I'm sorry if you do.

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[fridgeflower]

Apparently born bad-guys aren't prone to contemplating the general rules of morality. Everybody keeps telling me stuff like that, that worrying means I'm okay.

That's good, I guess, but worrying is stressful.

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[corviform]

I don't believe anyone is born bad.

Besides, people can change. I have seen this firsthand.

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[fridgeflower]

For the better, you mean?

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[corviform]

That's right. Whatever it is you're worried about, you can change.

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[fridgeflower]

Right. That's good.

I feel sorta stuck on that sometimes, but I'm really trying.

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[corviform]

I know it might sound strange coming from a stranger, but if you are, then I don't think you're as bad as you worry you may be.

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[fridgeflower]

That's what people keep saying, strangers and otherwise. I hope it doesn't seem like I'm ignoring that sentiment if I'm still going around worrying and asking other people what they think.

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[corviform]

It's alright. I think I would be curious too if I was wondering.