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Do any of you keep having memories of someone who's never been in your life?

I keep seeing visions of someone that I can tell is really important to my memory/past/alternate universe self, but I don't know anything about them. I've never had anyone like that. But even though I've never met them, every weird memory I've gotten seems to be about this person, so I think they must be really important.

Am I supposed to feel like something's missing? I figured this is a pretty common thing, so...

Thanks. Sorry if this doesn't make sense.

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Really? That's impressive. I need to get better at it. Most people just think I'm gloomy and quiet, but they aren't too far off.

...That would make things harder, yeah. But it also sounds really interesting, like you're the protagonist of a sci-fi novel.

you dont strike me as gloomy
but shrug

also yeah that might not be far off
esp the weirder sci fi ones
with plots that make no damn sense
and you can tell the author got like
bored and wrote himself into a plothole or twelve

I'm trying not to be. It's a little easier when it's not in person. But thanks.

It's really that confusing? I guess it would be, especially since you also have your normal life to keep track of.

I've read way too many books like that. Could getting new memories fill in some of the plotholes?

some yes
but sometimes
i remember shit thats just like
"yo why the fuck man"
but eh thats my own personal cross to bear
i think a lot of ppl remember perfectly normal bullshit

At least it's interesting?

Mine are almost too normal. I've heard things from other people, so now I'm worried that I'll suddenly recall being a murderer or some other kind of terrible person.

i wouldnt worry too much if yours are normal as a rule
there are some places i think where normal was like
how things were
like ice skating or whatever
you might have lucked out?

I would have called my life pretty normal until Retrospec showed up on my phone, so maybe the one in my memories isn't much different.

If I'm lucky. And I hope I am...

Except I'd probably break every bone in my body on ice skates, so I'd rather it not be that.

you never know
like
you can pick up skills too
like i didnt know how to use a sword back in february
but i can sure as fuck use one now
im pretty sure skating also counts as a skill

A sword?! You weren't a fighter, were you?

I'm not a very adventurous guy, but I should probably reach out of my comfort zone and try something new.

But something easy. Like writing or gardening.

actually yeah i was
more or less
learned it from the tender age of really fucking little

gardening is actually kinda fun though
you can grow like
food
or pretty flowers

Wasn't it difficult to learn something like that? That's amazing, though, picking it up because of your memory self.

Gardening is something you don't have to put much time per day into, so I think it would be a good hobby. Not that I can do too much, since I live in an apartment, but some indoor plants could work.

nah like
i guess i was always good at athletics

if you want you can try to start with like
a cactus

At least that's a plus. I can't even reach my toes, so I'm glad my memory self doesn't seem to be a swordfighter.

A cactus might be a good idea, or aloe or something. My mom insisted that I have something green in my apartment, so I already have some bamboo in a little pot, but all I have to do is change the water every so often when it's looking cloudy.

maybe you should look into yoga
i mean
it can be relaxing

a cactus is pretty easy to care for too
its like
just dont overwater it and it should be ok you know

It seems like a hassle. Becoming more flexible isn't really one of my goals.

Am I shutting it down too easily? Sorry.

That's just like the bamboo I have now, so I don't think it really counts as gardening? I might get one, but basil or parsley or something edible could be nice if it doesn't die right away.

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dude you can shut down whatever you want
you shouldnt do things just bc other people like them

if you want to get something just stop by the flower shop i work at
we have shit like that and i can hook you up with an employee discount

I'm trying to become more open minded, so it might be a step backwards. But I should probably learn that too...

Really? You wouldn't mind? If you're sure it's okay, I might stop by sometime.