beyond the fact her expression conveys an understanding that reaches beyond empathy, there's surface thoughts here and there about just how deeply that resonates with her. and has resonated with her, for a very long time now. for years, elena was wracked with survivor's guilt. she would be lying if she said she was completely free from those shackles, but she always keeps taking steps forward now. ]
Surviving while everything around you falls apart can seem meaningless, but it's not. And staying stuck in the same place won't change the past. It won't undo the hurt. It won't bring people back. [ the words may be difficult, but her voice is gentle. ] The things we do set things in motion, and we have to learn to live with that. So we can go on to do more, and be better, and try again.
It's a choice, and it's not easy, but it doesn't make it impossible.
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beyond the fact her expression conveys an understanding that reaches beyond empathy, there's surface thoughts here and there about just how deeply that resonates with her. and has resonated with her, for a very long time now. for years, elena was wracked with survivor's guilt. she would be lying if she said she was completely free from those shackles, but she always keeps taking steps forward now. ]
Surviving while everything around you falls apart can seem meaningless, but it's not. And staying stuck in the same place won't change the past. It won't undo the hurt. It won't bring people back. [ the words may be difficult, but her voice is gentle. ] The things we do set things in motion, and we have to learn to live with that. So we can go on to do more, and be better, and try again.
It's a choice, and it's not easy, but it doesn't make it impossible.
[ she still believes that.
even after everything, elena still believes. ]