Because I think it matters, straight up kidnapping versus the illusion of choice, and if people are floundering under either of those conditions it might feel like a factor.
Directionless ennui. Boredom. Trying to give a damn what happens on the magical hell carnival space boat when it won't matter next week. Whatever you want to pin it down with, it sucks.
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Date: 2021-02-11 08:32 pm (UTC)I had what sounded very much like the choice between surviving and...not. If we're calling that 'opting in'.
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Date: 2021-02-11 08:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-02-11 11:47 pm (UTC)That was all a long time ago anyway, so I'm wondering why you asked?
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Date: 2021-02-12 03:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-02-12 04:03 pm (UTC)How do you think my position would be different if I hadn't chosen this?
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Date: 2021-02-12 04:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-02-12 05:06 pm (UTC)A symptom of what, darling?
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Date: 2021-02-12 05:14 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-02-12 05:22 pm (UTC)I'm suspecting there isn't much of a point to prolonging this conversation, is there?
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Date: 2021-02-12 06:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-02-12 07:13 pm (UTC)Really? My mistake, warden.
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