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[lifetothefullest]

It's definitely the easy part.

[But he's glad she answered no, even with how agitated she seems.]

But in something like this what matters is that you start the process, even if you don't always keep to it, or can't always remind yourself not to fall into old habits, or change your mind for a time; all of those things are normal, and to be expected. Like I said, it can be a long process, but any progress is better than none if you don't want things to remain as they are.

[redwinekindofgirl]

[Why would anyone want to feel like she does? There's nothing fun about it, there's nothing worth holding on to in feeling like that.

But when it's all you know...]

Okay, so... we say I wanna do something about it. What's next, Mr. Therapist?

[lifetothefullest]

That depends on what you want to do exactly, but I'd suggest choosing a hobby or something that you'd like to do but has no direct relevance to surviving here. Something that isn't harmful, but isn't necessarily useful either; what's important is that you're enjoying doing it, simply because it's making you happy rather than any practical reason.

[He's quiet a moment, before asking--]

Is there anything you've ever wanted to learn or try doing, but you've never felt you had the chance to before?

[redwinekindofgirl]

[Julie laughs, but there's no humour in it, and the smile that follows is rueful.]

God, Lance. The world went to shit when I was eleven years old. All I've ever wanted is for things to be normal. Didn't seem like that was too much to ask, until it was.

[Then, she shrugs.]

But I guess I'll have to choose the next thing on the list, won't I.

[lifetothefullest]

[He gives a similar smile, gaze dropping briefly before he looks up at her again.]

You might have to aim for something a little more immediately attainable, yes. Do you have anything in mind, as next on the list?

[redwinekindofgirl]

[She snorts softly.]

I don't know... Painting, I guess? I like to paint, even though I'm not that great at it.

[She remembers the row of oil paintings that had adorned her art wall back at her father's house, and how she'd screwed up her nose in displeasure when Nora had told R that she'd painted them.

Maybe it wouldn't be a bad thing to take up again.]

[lifetothefullest]

Painting's a great choice. I think you can just find some paint in the stores sometimes, but I also know someone who might be willing to give you some if you can't.

[He thinks he can convince Ephemera to part with at least a little, as a favor.]