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What would you do if you found a younger version of one of your parents here?

Do you stay away from them in order to reduce the chances of causing a time paradox?

Do you team up with them and risk everything to make sure they stay safe?

Do you just sit them down and tell them you're their kid from the future?

What if something happens to them? Will you stop existing since it would mean you weren't ever born in the first place?

Has this happened to anyone before??

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[grosse-sklaven.livejournal.com]

It... depends on what your relationship with your parents are. I can't give you very good advice, but there are two things I can say. Firstly, it seems like we all come from different points in our own time lines, the implication of which would indicate that 'fate' plays out the same way despite what happens here. Why that might be is a question I can't answer, but I doubt there would be anything like a time paradox.

Secondly, you have to ask yourself how you'd feel if something did happen to them, regardless of how that might impact your future self. Once you've determined that, the question will probably answer itself.
-Adel

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So, even if we wanted to, we'd be unable to change how the future plays out? I guess I can see where you're coming from, now that you mention it...but it's sort of depressing to think about, too. I wonder if that's

Well, I'd feel awful if something happened to them! I don't think I could ever forgive myself. I still haven't I have to keep them safe somehow, there's no question about that. But I don't know telling them flat-out I'm their kid would be the best idea, either. Would they even believe me?

Either way, I guess keeping my distance won't necessarily be doing myself any favors.

Thanks for helping me put that into perspective a little bit.

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[grosse-sklaven.livejournal.com]

That's the only explanation I can come up with, assuming that the clone theory isn't correct. I can't entirely deny that, either.

I don't know if they would believe you were their child or not, but perhaps you should consider telling the truth anyway. It's obvious that this is a large issue for you, and with that being the case, it's only a matter of time before it comes out anyway.
-Adel

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Ugh, clones. Just one more thing for us to worry about, right?

I wonder how you'd even go about breaking that sort of news to someone. And if it'd just wind up making the situation worse than anything else. But you're right...it's possible it'll come out on its own, whether I want it to or not. Probably better they hear it from me than someone else.

Plus there's the fact that What if he asks about Guess I'll have to play things by ear.