[text] username: justanadventurer

[aetherweaver]

[He debates for a while if he wants to post this anonymously or not. He very nearly does, for fear of making people worried.]

[But he's trying to be better about his mental health, and if he can put his face to this then others can feel more comfortable talking about their problems, too.]

I was just wondering...

A lot of us are 'heroes' in our home worlds, or maybe 'chosen ones' or... basically we're expected to save the world or do something amazing.

How do you change from that to going to an everyday life? I've been trying to for months, but I can't shake the habit if expecting to solve every problem by myself - or nearly by myself, at least. ... It's nice to be regarded as a 'normal' person, but it's difficult to stop trying to be a 'hero'.

It's getting to be a problem, not knowing how to not take on too much. Does anyone have any tips?

[Now to hope Gaia misses this post...]

Comments

[payingfordeliverance]

That I'm afraid I can't help with, as I'm a dabbler in magic at best. However, you might get in touch with one Stanford Pines. He does a great deal of research around here, and if he hasn't got a solution for you, I imagine he could put you in touch with someone who can.

He simply uses the name stanford on the network.

[aetherweaver]

I see. I appreciate that.

What's your name, so that I can tell him who sent me?

[payingfordeliverance]

I am called Xerxes Break. Most address me by my surname, but either suits me fine.

[aetherweaver]

Break, then. If that's what you're most comfortable with. I'm Nara'a Sunvara, by the way. ... Most people call me by my given name.

[payingfordeliverance]

Then, well met. I hope you are able to settle on a direction that suits you, especially with winter fast approaching. It is a long and difficult season, here.

[aetherweaver]

It is. I don't really like winter - where I grew up was perpetually temperate, being between a desert and a forest. Snow gets everywhere and I hate it.