8th Memory ✧ voice

[demonicbookworm]

Hello everyone...

_{[There's a pause, as he hesitates.]}

I-I was only wondering about something... I-it's nothing really important, just...

_{[another pause.]}

...Is there any way to gain more confidence...?

<sub>[Preferably some other way than being told that he needs to believe in himself or be more open.

Since that doesn't help much and as you can see he still suffers from lack of confidence.]</sub>

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[replicatedcourage]

[Sigh. He's been trying to help you with this, Ruca! Granted... yelling at him tends to not work so let's try something else this time.]

What helps me is doing stuff I'm good at, like puzzles. What are you good at, Ruca?

[video]

[cynicisms]

[He's just staring at the screen flat-faced, and then he leans in, peering at him.]

First off, stop stuttering!

[He places a hand on his hip, and shakes his head a little bit.]

Anyway, it is important if you're going to put it up on here, so don't act like it isn't, or else no one will take you seriously.

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[demonicbookworm]

_{[Yelling at him is the worst thing you can do. but he appreciates that you try to help him.]}

Um... I'm only good at studying...

[video]

[demonicbookworm]

R-right...

_{[oops. He's stuttering again. But he can't stop himself form doing that!]}

But you're right... you're right...

_{[But that isn't helping all that much.]}

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[seablaze]

I can give ya some liquid courage.

[Alcohol!] Or a kick in the rear if that's your preference, bucko.

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[demonicbookworm]

Huh?

_{[bad feelings.]}

Liquid... courage?

Video

[chainsmoke_king]

A couple drinks usually helps.

Video

[demonicbookworm]

_{[he's too young to drink!]}

...Anything else?

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[seablaze]

[Ask about that and not the kicking]

Alcohol. Everything comes easier after you do something daft first.

Re: Video

[chainsmoke_king]

[ Well, not everyone obeys the law. Plus, who knows, this kid's self confidence issue might last well into his twenties when the advice would still come in handy. ]

Stop caring so much what other people think of you. The people who matter won't judge you anyway.

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[demonicbookworm]

B-but... I can't drink.

_{[He's never drunk before. He's not even old enough to drink!!]}

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[seablaze]

Who says ya can't? The locals aren't going to really mind.

[The rules were pretty relaxed here!] How old are you?

[demonicbookworm]

_{[No, no, no. He's not doing that.]}

...Are you sure about that?

_{[Because he isn't so sure.]}

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[demonicbookworm]

_{[Oh, but he doesn't want to get drunk.]}

...I'm sixteen.

Re: voice

[seablaze]

That's old enough. I started when I was fifteen.

[This coming from a pirate.]

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[demonicbookworm]

R-really?

_{[But he's not a pirate. He's a good boy from good family.]}

[chainsmoke_king]

Your friends shouldn't judge you. They should be there for you, no matter what.

You got friends here, right?

[toreadorkabull]

You just have to, uh... find something to call your confidence, even if it's a fakey fake thing. The more you believe something to be true, it more it becomes a little less fraudulent.

-=sage advice=-

[video]

[cynicisms]

[He stops, for a moment, and stares at the screen. It's obvious that this kid won't take being yelled at right now.

It's strange, though, because when they met, he yelled, and yet the boy got what he wanted from him. He sighs, leans over to the side, and rests his chin in his hand, puffing breath out between pursed lips.]

You seemed confident enough the first time we spoke.

Re: voice

[seablaze]

Aye. It's a standard in my profession.

[No one has to know!] What do you want more confidence for? Just in general or are you aiming to talk to someone specific?

[bestestfurrend]

There are lots and lots of ways! Believing in yourself is a very good start - and doing the things you're good at and that you enjoy!

[video]

[adoptedalien]

Confidence, huh?

I think the best thing I could say is, well, just remember that if you have a little faith in yourself, and in your friends, that courage can make miracles happen, turn 1 percent into 100 percent, and everything will work out on the end.

I know it's not saying much, hearing me say it, but.... I know from experience. It can be hard.

[Video]

[coolerthansora]

Well... The more you do something, the more sure you get about doing it, right? And you don't have to do things by yourself the first time.

video;

[soldierofloveandbeauty]

How about singing in front of people? That's a great way of gain confidence./ I eman after all if you can do that what can't you do.

[video]

[demonicbookworm]

Is that so...?

_{[He thinks about that for a moment.]}

But... that was different. I only wanted to help.

_{[It's not even a matter of confidence. It's just that his will to help others and worry about their well-being is stronger than everything else. If it's to help someone else he can do a lot, but when it's for himself he usually ends up doing nothing or giving up even before he tries.]}