Mostly it feels important to reinforce that fact. Dr. Feelings says its very important to validate feelings, especially the ones that don't make sense.
That...
If you feel negatively on the feelings existing in the first place, it will be more difficult to make peace with them and move on from there.
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It does not matter how many end of the worlds you survive or big bads you face or near death experiences you have.
You can be extremely competent dealing with all that stuff and still be a kid.
[As evidenced by how his face is buried against Hunter while talking, soaking up affection and comfort to deal with nightmares.]
[Ones he has preventing the apocalypse, but sometimes age and dealing with crazy stuff are just a weird combo.]
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Slowly, Hunter relaxes. ]
Yeah. Yeah, we both are.
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No one wants to be wrong.
Especially wrong for a long time.
And then love is involved, I am mostly sure it would have been more concerning if you immediately accepted he was a terrible person.
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[ A peep from Flapjack. ]
Of course I love you more, Flap.
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[There is a pause.]
It is also expected that you still love him. [That is the normal psychology according to books.]
The important part is you don't let him get to hurt you anymore because of it. Other than the grief.
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I’m trying. But - it’s like your scars, right? They ache in new ways as you heal.
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[Or go numb which also isn't great.]
Mostly it feels important to reinforce that fact. Dr. Feelings says its very important to validate feelings, especially the ones that don't make sense.
That...
If you feel negatively on the feelings existing in the first place, it will be more difficult to make peace with them and move on from there.
I think that's it.
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[What is dealing with feelings, this is why he didn't talk about his nightmares For Months.]
[He probably still wouldn't have if he hasn't been running thin since he got here and the cold made him sleep.]
Its easier to just not think of it....but usually I don't sleep much to be forced to.
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Except when it's cold like this?
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Instinct is one of the few things to overpower the inability to silence my mind.
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Mikey and Raph are of the opinion winter is the only time I have a healthy sleep schedule.
The nightmares are definitely a con.
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Yeah, no good in that case. Nightmares are ... the worst.
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It would be. Unfortunately.
[A pause.] Do you often have nightmares?
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I don't sleep much either. Because of them.
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I'm usually working on something if I'm awake, but I'm used to the occasional company. Or the company sleeping on me while I work.
[Leo doesn't sleep much either.]
[For different reasons.]
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Okay. Yeah. I ... might do that, actually.
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[And very little on any knocking of doors.]
[Honestly, he's not even used to Having A Door, so there is no preparation to notice it.]
Otherwise just come through the window.
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[Listen, he hasn't connected that they would be as concerned as he would be if he saw someone hovering outside their windows.]
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Surprises can be unpleasant, I suppose.
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