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Lady_Shallot: So, I have this friend that has a problem.
Fisher_King: Ah, the old 'friend who has a problem' premise.
Lady_Shallot: Who says it's a premise?
Fisher_King: Dunno, you seen pretty practical and level-headed. If a friend came to you for advice, I think you'd know what to say, and even if you didn't you wouldn't betray their confidence and ask me what I think they should do.
Fisher_King: You've got a problem, and there's no one around you that you can ask for advice because chances are, they're part of the problem. Either that, or you don't want to admit you need help.
Fisher_King: Chances are, too, that you already know what to do about the problem, but you're too scared to do it.
Lady_Shallot: And I thought I was the mind reader?
Fisher_King: I dabble.
Fisher_King: So, why so chicken?
Lady_Shallot: Haven't you ever been afraid of anything in your life?
Fisher_King: In my experience, the fear of the thing is always worse than what you're actually afraid of.
Lady_Shallot: Always?
Fisher_King: When you're afraid of something, it's because most of the time you're fearing the worst outcome, right?
Lady_Shallot: Well, yes, I suppose so.
Fisher_King: So not only are you already thinking the worst thing that can happen HAS happened, you've also got the fear of it on top of everything.
Fisher_King: Let's say you face whatever it is, and the worst thing happens. You're not any worse off than you were (in your own mind anyway), and you've gotten rid of the fear of it. You can start dealing with it instead of avoiding it.
Fisher_King: So whatever this thing you're afraid of, isn't it better to know if it's really as bad as you think?
Lady_Shallot: So you don't have any regrets, then, always knowing the answers to everything?
Fisher_King: Everyone has regrets. Regrets I can live with. It's wondering I can't stand.
Lady_Shallot: What if you're afraid you can't face the outcome?
Fisher_King: Dunno, you might surprise yourself. But either way, you won't be waiting anymore, will you?
