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[angel_promise]

So, I'm wondering.. if the community brings people together- in good and bad ways, will they always be taken away? It seems like everyone that has been brought together by this community is taken away. It makes me wonder why.

Maybe you can't change worlds completely, and maybe time knows where everyone is supposed to be... and when.
A lot of things make me think about this. If we're meant to go through things in our own world, I wonder if we can really change them with the help of others. Permanently, I mean.

I'm tired of losing people I meet on here, or seeing here. And in my world, too. I keep hoping there's a way to save everyone with enough time and patience, and a helping hand.

I'm not sure. I guess-- well, what are your thoughts? Or, anything? 

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[screwloose]

I've been on the community for nearly four years. I've definitely seen people come and go. Some people do stick around, or so it seems. I've also seen things change permanently - at least, so far - because of the community.

There's no way to know if anything will last forever, though. You'll only know if a change is permanent, or a friendship will last a lifetime, until you actually croak.

You're welcome.

[angel_promise]

You're saying you're welcome like you're giving me the ultimate answer. You're awfully sure of yourself, aren't you? Even if you speak good points, you don't need to be so high-and-mighty about it.

Besides once we're dead, what's the point?

[screwloose]

Wow, you read a lot of negative connotation I didn't mean into two words. They were meant lightheartedly. But yes, that was my point.

There is no point, after you're dead. And you can't control anything about the community before that. Even normal friendships - or even marriages - don't necessarily last forever. So enjoy what you can, and don't worry about it.

[angel_promise]

Eh heh.. I'm sorry! I have a bad habit of taking things roughly, sometimes. Sorry!

It sounds like it's easy for you to live so carefreely! I agree with you really but it seems like sometimes even good things turn to bad here. Maybe I'm just around the wrong things!

[screwloose]

No one ever said it was easy. Maybe it's easier for me, by and large, but I don't think so. I just have more experience, maybe. I've experienced relationships and loss of that kind before I ever set foot on the community, so it doesn't seem that different to me.

[angel_promise]

I guess-- well even in 'real life' I haven't had many friends. I just 'recently' if you well met all the friends I ever had. I couldn't think about losing them. I fought so hard to keep them safe and close. Then there's this place, and it seems to rip them away- people I mena.

I don't mean to come off so rash, it's a bad habit. I'm not used to having people so close, and it's so so nice.

[screwloose]

You don't need to apologize. I have a hard time forming connections with other people, so I probably can't really relate to what you're feeling. I have a lot of friends, on and off the community. More than I probably deserve. But to me it seems logical.

[angel_promise]

You must not be so bad then... well, when there's so many different sorts of people, especially here - I guess you're bound to make a few mistakes with them.