# (Reapertale, Underswap, & Gaster Sans part 1) Hey, guys, something really bad happened. I know I've been really sad and tired for the past little while, but I have a reason. A family friend who had cancer died. I know it's been awhile, I think a few weeks, but the only person outside my family who I told is a friend of mine. It's been a bit but⦠it still hurts. A lot. It feels like she died yesterdayā¦
# (part 2) ā¦I just need comfort outside of family, as loving as they are, and my friends who just canāt understand. I feel selfish to just come asking for comfort, and I could simply write, sing, or draw my heart out like I always do, but I have nothing. I know other people have issues that are worse then mine, but she meant a lot to meā¦
# (part 3) I didnāt even get to see her the last month before she died. I just feel so guilty on top of all these other emotions⦠so could I have hug or something of the like? ((Also, I apologize for this being so long))
Underswap: thatās terrible! why didnāt you tell us sooner? *hugs you tightly* i was so worried about you!
Reaper: donāt make them guiltier than they already are, swap. they told us when they were ready.
Underswap: right. *turns to you* iām sorry if i made you feel bad, but iām even MORE sorry you had to lose someone you lost so much! we can hug for as long as you want!
Gaster: *slings an arm around your back, half-joining the hug* trust me, youāre not beinā selfish. when someone so close to ya dies, especially so soon, you need to reach out to someone.
Reaper: *glides a bit closer* and even though iām your copy of death himself, i can say thereās absolutely nothing wrong with grieving, no matter how long it takes. donāt let anyone tell you how you should feel, and above all, donāt keep these feelings to yourself. by confiding in us, youāre doing the right thing.
Underswap: besides, thatās why weāre here! to be there for you when something like this happens!
Gaster: and we donāt care how big or small the problem is to other people. if itās important to you, itās important to us. ya have full right to sadness, regardless of how much worse someone elseās problems may be.
Underswap: and most people would agree this is a big problem, anyway!
Reaper: exactly. and as for not seeing her for the last month, thereās no need to let it weigh on your conscience. you had no way of knowing how much time she had left, and iām sure you had other commitments.
Underswap: so nothing was your fault!
Gaster: and like we said, itās good ya came to talk to us. we really are sorry about what happened.
Reaper: we are. but if you find you need more than our and your familyās comfort, thereās nothing wrong with seeking a counselor. please get as much help as you need. youāll feel better in the end.
Gaster: and, of course, youāre welcome to come talk to us again.
Underswap: as many times as you need!