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[legionnaires]

How do you deal with death and sacrifice, whether it's someone close or yourself?

I need some advice.

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[itssacrifice]

I think the circumstances can change how you think about and handle death. If it's your own death or sacrifice I think it's a little easier to navigate how you feel about it. Whether your actions were intentional or not.

But for someone else it's a little more complicated. I think the best thing you could do for them is mourn them in whatever way feels more comfortable to you. There isn't any one right answer.

Sorry if this seems too vague. But you haven't given me much information to work with.

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[legionnaires]

Trying not to give myself away.

But this helps a little bit. I'm just trying to process a lot of what happened. Coming back here after that isn't easy.

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[itssacrifice]

So it's something that happened back home? That's rough.

I feel like that might be even worse because there's not much you can do about that situation from here. Assuming there is anything that could be done.

Still. I'm sorry for your loss.

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[arsiento]

Depends
Who's death and what sacrifice

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[legionnaires]

My sacrifice, then subsequent death.

I didn't die, but I could have

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[stylistic_disloyalty]

Everybody dies. It's a hazard of living. My advice is to get used to that idea before you're staring it in the face.

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[legionnaires]

I think the problem is that I have a tendency to put myself in danger if it means saving lives. I knew this when I start but it doesn't make it any easier.

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[foralways]

Death is never easy to come to terms with, especially if it someone close...regardless of if the sacrifice was for a worthy cause or not.

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[legionnaires]

I guess you're right. I've never really... Had to think too hard about it before.

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[am_i_a_monster]

If it's your own death, you try not to die here. This place is a second chance.

If it's someone else, you have to find ways to live with the loss and the guilt. Especially if they were sacrificed for you.

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[legionnaires]

I don't know if I'd call this place a second chance.

I should have been more clear... I didn't die, but I was willing to sacrifice myself for the good of the galaxy.

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[fridgeflower]

I don't know if willing or useful sacrifice has anything to do with me, but I've spent a lot of time thinking death through.

What are you looking for?

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[legionnaires]

Knowing that you could have died -- how do you deal with that?

[dumbfound]

Oh im sorry...
Mostly when really bad things like that happen i just stop thinking about them.
If you just sort of pretend that its not you or its something that happened in a tv show you can kind of forget that its something that happened to you sometimes?

[legionnaires]

I tend to do that a lot. Pull away, keep myself distanced so I don't get close -- I just don't really know how to ask for help or how to tell anyone.

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[knaval]

dont get bogged down in depression because im sure they wouldnt have sacrificed themself for you to hate them for it

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[legionnaires]

Sorry, I didn't explain it better.

I was the one sacrificing themselves.

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[functusofficio]

I may be able to provide some aid, but your question is slightly vague.

My own death I am still dealing with. Other's sacrifice I have also known.

Is there something more specific you wish to ask?

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[legionnaires]

What are you doing to deal with your death?

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[admemoriam]

[Ah. Well. This hits close to home.]

depends on what side you're dealing with

i was a sacrifice
and it wasn't my choice but it meant someone really special to me is alive now
as long as he isn't wasting his life feeling guilty for it, i guess i'm okay

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[legionnaires]

I'd hope they wouldn't waste their chance.

I'm sorry you were a sacrifice. It's not an easy thing to deal with.

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[juniberries]

There are many who do so for the greater good, and at times the universe is a better place thanks to their sacrifice, or has the potential to be.

[it's pretty obvious who she's thinking of though she is 100% oblivious as to who she's responding to.]

But it is only as a last resort.

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[legionnaires]

And if you're lucky enough not to die?Is it still a last resort?

[ He probably shouldn't be having this conversation with Allura anonymously, but here he was. Telling her that he nearly died for her. ]

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[allforyuu]

Just bottle it up and don't tell anyone.

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[legionnaires]

I already do that enough as it is.