A banshee? Really? That's a new one for me - I mean one of my friends was a medium-ish kinda thing back home...she helped ghosts get reborn in babies, or whatever, but I never came across a banshee. The voices...are they like dead people or like your channeling people about to die? Because back home it was always really frustrating that only the supernaturally inclined could hear, or see, me.
That's definitely the plan for the moment, to be totally honest. And as crazy as that power, and everything, is it's also kinda badass. And I'm loving this...third, or fourth, chance for myself too.
Yep. They're dead banshees, actually. The voices. And they're the ones that tell me when someone is going to die. If I can focus on the words instead of the buzz when they all get loud, which I usually have to scream to do (hence the phrase "screaming like a banshee"), then I can usually get details: who, what, where, when, why, how. If I'm really lucky, I can stop it.
( Or she can fail and her best friend can pay the price. She's still beating herself up about that and probably always will, to some degree, regardless of what she knows and what she's been told. )
It's nice here, in any case. I've got family back home, so I can't stay forever, but I would if I didn't have anything to go back to, or if I was going to literally be dead at home. So I'm a proponent of making the leap if the situation calls for it.
Wow...I can't even imagine the pressure that comes with that on your shoulders - or in your head, really. I mean, it's something great that you can try to help, but the pressure if you can't get it figured out and hear all of the details in time would suck. I do not envy you that, power to you, girl.
[She can't even imagine - she's being legitimate about that. It was hard enough having the 'Reaper' in her head for a period....let alone multiple voices.]
Yeah, I hate to think about never going back - because there are living people that I love, but I think that my situation, with what it is, here's the best place for me even if I'll miss them. It's nice, though, that you get to go back home when you're ready to, honestly. Even as just...a vacation, or a limbo, or whatever I can't knock this place. Nothing but positive reviews from me, so far, singing bout and all.
Yeah, ngl, that does suck, but I'm getting used to it. I don't really have much of a choice in the matter, so I might as well embrace it instead.
Yeah you're not in a great position, I don't envy that, but I mean if you're going to stay here, I really doubt you're the only person here who is planning on that. So, you know...embrace it and make new friends and build a life for yourself here, then maybe it won't suck so much to remember that there are people back home you'll be missing. That's the only advice I can come up with, anyway, I don't know how helpful it is.
At least you're getting used to it - it gets you a lot further, to embrace it, than to hate it and fight against what you are.
Yeah, I figured the same - and think a lot like you, actually. I'm planning on worming my way into people's lives and hearts and making as many friends here as possible. So, advice definitely helpful because it reaffirms what I figured I'd do.
I feel like it's the best course of action, anyway, it's just how I would do things. Good to know we'd do things pretty similarly. It's validating in a way.
Validation is pretty much never a bad thing, usually. It's nice having things in common. Are you planning on leaving any time soon or are you still around for a while before you're ready to head back?
I'll leave when I've done enough around here to have earned my wish, but I have a feeling I'll be here a while, with that said. It was a pretty big wish.
Well good luck earning your wish. And holy shit I just realized I never actually asked your name...I was going to say let me know, while you're here, if you want to hang out or shop or something, but realized I skipped the part of talking to someone new where I actually asked your name!
Apparently sharing about ghosts and banshees takes precedence.
Thanks :) Oh, ha, it's Lydia. I didn't offer it either, so I guess we're even. We can totally hang out. You should stop by the self-defense class I teach on Sunday mornings at the Women's Center. We can go to brunch after.
You're welcome, and I guess I'll take that. Self-defense class? I think that sounds like something I should definitely check out, and can't go wrong with food.
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That's definitely the plan for the moment, to be totally honest. And as crazy as that power, and everything, is it's also kinda badass. And I'm loving this...third, or fourth, chance for myself too.
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( Or she can fail and her best friend can pay the price. She's still beating herself up about that and probably always will, to some degree, regardless of what she knows and what she's been told. )
It's nice here, in any case. I've got family back home, so I can't stay forever, but I would if I didn't have anything to go back to, or if I was going to literally be dead at home. So I'm a proponent of making the leap if the situation calls for it.
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[She can't even imagine - she's being legitimate about that. It was hard enough having the 'Reaper' in her head for a period....let alone multiple voices.]
Yeah, I hate to think about never going back - because there are living people that I love, but I think that my situation, with what it is, here's the best place for me even if I'll miss them. It's nice, though, that you get to go back home when you're ready to, honestly. Even as just...a vacation, or a limbo, or whatever I can't knock this place. Nothing but positive reviews from me, so far, singing bout and all.
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Yeah you're not in a great position, I don't envy that, but I mean if you're going to stay here, I really doubt you're the only person here who is planning on that. So, you know...embrace it and make new friends and build a life for yourself here, then maybe it won't suck so much to remember that there are people back home you'll be missing. That's the only advice I can come up with, anyway, I don't know how helpful it is.
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Yeah, I figured the same - and think a lot like you, actually. I'm planning on worming my way into people's lives and hearts and making as many friends here as possible. So, advice definitely helpful because it reaffirms what I figured I'd do.
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I feel like it's the best course of action, anyway, it's just how I would do things. Good to know we'd do things pretty similarly.
It's validating in a way.
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Validation is pretty much never a bad thing, usually. It's nice having things in common. Are you planning on leaving any time soon or are you still around for a while before you're ready to head back?
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I'll leave when I've done enough around here to have earned my wish, but I have a feeling I'll be here a while, with that said.
It was a pretty big wish.
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Apparently sharing about ghosts and banshees takes precedence.
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Obviously haha
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Had to get to the important bits first.
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Of course!