When you can't help someone

by MISCrasyaboutfanfics

It is more than Sideways can handle when he considers how impersonal talking on the Internet can be. Was inspired to write this because one of my followers on Twitter is going through a tough time right now and I wish I could do more for her.

When you can't help someone

Disclaimer: Don't own Transformers just my OCs.

Today Peaches was talking to an Internet friend; of course she hadn't told said friend she was really an Autobot to avoid getting into trouble with the NEST higher ups. I took a look at some of the messages; some had to deal with cutting one's self. This "Internet buddy" as I'll term the person was having a rough time with her life and we'll just leave it at that.

I was more than upset that this person my sparkmate was talking to did not have any real life friends and family trying to support her. How could they not care about what this person was going through? Did anybody near this girl know what it was like for her to go through all of that?

I couldn't believe it myself; Peaches own feeling, mourning her Cybertronian and human mothers seemed to take a backseat despite it being Mother's Day. She simply said "Sideways, I wish I could help her but she's too far away."

I did not reply, having no idea of what to say. It's at times like these when one wants their own mother there for comfort and advice; neither Peach nor I had that luxury.

I gave my sparkmate a hug and went to spend some time alone; lucky for us, Ashley was sparkling sitting Abby and Crystal so that they would not get into trouble. I hacked into Peaches' Twitter account; I knew it was wrong but I had to do it. I sent her Internet buddy a message saying "Don't give up yet; if you're at your worst now, things will only get better".

I got out before Peaches came back to the computer. I went outside to sit on the beach, right near where my sparkmate's caregivers' ashes were spread over the ocean. I sighed and looked out over the horizon. "I wish that all who have to do deal with whatever problems this person is having could turn to someone in real life for comfort; it's more personal than talking on the Internet and much more effective overall." I said out loud. It was a dumb wish that may or may not come true but for this Internet buddy's sake, I hope and pray that it will.

It is all I can do but I still wish that I could do more.