[OtC] 1.1: I'm here because...

[alifeindisguise]

I never, in a million years, would've thought that I needed therapy. I have wonderful parents. I had a normal childhood. Up until two years ago, I would've said that I had a normal life

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[whattingawhat]

It might be weird and if it is, I understand but you can talk to me. At least about the slay stuff. Chances are I've been there, done that.

[alifeindisguise]

I appreciate that, Buffy.

It is a little odd, I admit, but nothing I couldn't get over.

[whattingawhat]

Good. I mean not that you have to talk to me but you know...I like knowing the slayers and you're sort of a special case to me.

[alifeindisguise]

I imagine you feel a great deal of personal responsibility towards all of us, for many reasons. That's good. It's good that you care.

[whattingawhat]

Oh yeah. I have to. Otherwise...everything they were or everything they could have been before I stepped in...it makes it less. I spent too long wanting a normal life to cheapen that.

[alifeindisguise]

There are many people in the world that would've taken the "collateral damage" mindset. I'm glad you're not one of them.

[whattingawhat]

Well...I mean...it's war and there are casualties. I know that. I've dealt with that but that doesn't mean that I ever forget those 'casualties' and 'collateral damage' were people and lives and hopes and dreams once. I know it's inevitable. That doesn't make it okay.

[alifeindisguise]

But you don't look at them as collateral damage. You recognize they're people...that makes you very different from most military leaders, trust me.

[whattingawhat]

Thank you. I'm glad. I want to be different.