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Trigger Warnings: [character angst][emotional distress][references to trauma][references to fictional tragedy and loss of life][aggressive tone and language][arguing][imposter syndrome][survivor guilt]

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ASMR | Consoling (And Consoled By) Your Elemental Friends [M4A] [Post-Inversion] [Reverse Comfort]

pain isn't a competition Trigger Warnings: [character angst][emotional distress][references to trauma][references to fictional tragedy and loss of life][aggressive tone and language][arguing][imposter syndrome][survivor guilt] --- Aftershock, exploring the immediate effects of the Inversion disaster, from the 5th through the 10th. --- written and recorded by yours truly Patreon (vote in polls, get credited in videos, get early access, get bonus audios, and more): https://www.patreon.com/redactedasmr Paypal (if you're more of the one-time-tip kinda friendo [i'll put your (first) name in the end of the next video, just let me know if you wanna stay anonymous!]): https://paypal.me/redactedrecords Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/redacted-asmr-apparel Discord (18+, SFW): https://discord.gg/PMKkpSK This original content has been created exclusively for this YouTube channel. No permission for this copywritten audio to be distributed, copied, shared, or plagiarized is granted to any person, organization, or entity.

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levi

:((

Aaliyah Ward

:( I already know this is gonna hurt. Future me?

madds

this ones gonna be a bitch :(

teaseat

god this is going to hurt me so fucking badly

Octavian

c r y i n g HARDER

Lia

*prepares for my heart to be shattered*

EmSterling93

Ok, this one....this one hurt. The fact that when Damien was explaining to freelancer that their hurt was just as valid really stuck with me. I'm definitely that person that puts my pains and aches on the back burner to help others deal with their hurt, so hearing someone for the first time acknowledging that it's ok to address your own pain was...something. Erik, bud, that therapy bill is gonna be a fat one.

E.Kirriel

45 minutes of ouchie 😥 but godDAMN did this video have some important messages on coping/healing. Worth the pain for sure.

Aaliyah Ward

Wasn’t expecting Caelum, but as soon as I heard his voice… I knew he’d be overwhelmed. It was sweet of him to check in w/Gavin and Freelancer. He was worried about his charges :/ Lasko deserved that administrative position long before this, and D.A.M.N could do better. He and Freelancer belittling their pain breaks my heart. I do the same thing, and have to remind myself that what I’m feeling is valid; just like anyone else’s are. I don’t even know where to begin with Damien. I wish that I could tell him that this doesn’t erase his progress, he has people supporting him that he can talk to, and that it’ll be okay. I see a lot of myself in what/how the characters were coping (or ignoring) their pain. Immaculate work!

Madam Smols

How fucking dare you >:(

Lauraudacious

Hearing all of the bois struggling has hurt (and it’s only day 2), but I knew Damien was going to wreck me. I see so many familiar characteristics in him. Those hugs are everything! Thank you for the respect and realism and love that go into the stories and characters. ❤️

King of Swords

why can't we kiss lasko to shut him up when he's refusing consolling in this version of events ugh. T-T

Mich Aguiluz

Im so ready to explain to my therapist about how this story is helping me/reminding me of mg own trauma and how to cope 🙃. Thank you, Erik. You are officially making it into my convos with my therapist (in a good way)

CShirSalad

Caelum’s hopeless plea of not being able to handle all the horrible emotions gutted me

tbex.rerex

I’ll just echo the sentiments of everyone else, THANK YOU ERIK!!! The talent it takes to conduct such authentic feeling emotion across the board is outstanding and you do it with such grace! I cannot begin to explain the flood of emotion, good and bad, that overtook me while listening to Damien’s “enough” monologue. I had such an urge to hold him and console him, and then I really listened to the words and emotions he was expressing and I heard my inner child, loud and clear, and understood that urge to comfort and console. Thank you for this raw emotional experience! ❤️ To everyone else that has made some personal trauma headway too, stay strong and stay beautiful!

ChocolateMama

Damien's part hit close to home in many different ways. I've felt what he's feeling a lot of times in my life, but when he talked to Freelancer about how we shouldn't measure out our pain and what we're going through in scales also hit home for me because I always do that. I never talk about my problems because I do the exact same; I always think my issues aren't anything to complain about. So this audio was very much needed, thank you Erik.

☆•RedRiot•☆

I didn't expect Caelum to make an appearance.... but the way I absolutely broke at the helplessness and the overwhelming emotions he walked into was just gut wrenching to hear him call apart. I hope he's OK 🥺🥺🥺 Lasko feeling like he didn't do anything and undeserving of his promotion just made me wanna tell him what Damien tells freelancer. No pain is greater than the other if everyone went through the chaos at the same time. These audios make me feel like Caelum... so overwhelmed with the way everyone is broken with their own way they're trying to deal with their trauma. Especially freelancer. They're trying to be there for everyone but I'm glad Damien let's them know they're not alone in this as well. I'm scared to hear how broken Huxley is gonna be with knowing a close friend was lost 🥺❤

arlo

Oh no, my heart. :( But really, hearing how everyone is grieving and dealing with things that matches their personalities so closely is really thoughtful and impressive. It hurts, but wow.

Lily

oh, my boys. my poor boys. freelancer, you hold on tight to them and never let go, okay? i'll spare you all the essay i was going to write, but two things: damien, if you could tell lasko exactly what you just told us, i'd be much obliged. he certainly seems like he could use that message, even if it's a difficult one to accept in situations like this. second, kudos to erik for just.....completely nailing the complicated emotions and processes that come with grief. this is incredible writing, and it always has been, but the sheer understanding of /people/ when telling a story absolutely blows my mind in the midst of all the magic.

cheryl canning

wow i haven’t properly connected with damien before but i cried the most with him 😭

Abby

I felt this one. I’ve always been one to measure the level of hurt by the amount of what someone’s been through and just been there for the other person more. So hearing Damien’s speech was nice ❤️‍🔥

Ellie

Was not expecting a caelum appearance but omgggggg. This whole video was so good I cant

Shana

I'm honestly just gonna be giving non-stop hugs to all the boys for the rest of my life after all this.. I knew David's was gonna be pretty hard... but I didn't expect the others to be just as hard.. goes to show that it really isn't a competition of who's hurting the worst, and it never should be a competition. Everyone has their burdens to bare, and the best we can do is be there for each other, and do what we can. Erik, you certainly have made me feel so many things with all your work

Misty-Dawn

You can't do this to me. I forgot about Caelum and him being an empathy demon. The pain he must feel from others😭😭😭

Eleanor Curtis

Omg I’m 3 minutes in and balling by fucking eyes out.

Anthea the Tiefling

Wow, just.. alot. Between Lasko feeling " unworthy" and trying to not burden his family, Gavin still recovering, Caelum's overwhelming panic attack, and Damian's anger....Freelancer trying to help them all and not acknowledging their own grief is....😭😭😭 once again, the writing and acting in this is amazing

Eleanor Curtis

Jesus. Erik u r fucking incredible. Can’t even put it into words. The way you capture and portray all the different emotions of all the characters is so well done. I literally haven’t stopped crying the entire video. The writing and acting I stg the congratulations and enjoyment (if that’s the right word hah) this deserves is indescribable. Again an incredible audio.

lucy

this whole video was so heartbreaking to listen to but caelum </3 sobbing

Dae

I thought sweet Caelum's panic attack was rough until it got to the holding Damien while he sobs part. Oof. Amazing script and performance but ouch 😥

Elliott K.

If the conversation from the boys wasn’t set in stone I would have told Lasko exactly what Damien told freelancer! Through the whole conversation with Lasko I just wanted to be like “it’s not a competition!” I’m so sad we couldn’t hear from Huxley. He truly is the sunshine of the group and it feels gloomy without him. I kept imagining what it would have been like for freelancer to tell him that Xavier was dead and how heart wrenching that entire interaction would be. Sad we don’t get to see it but from the way freelancer has been dealing with all this…. It probably wouldn’t have been pretty.