leah_paigelowery t1_jd6hh96 wrote
Awesome!! You made the right choice!!
scarymaxx OP t1_jd6hz7v wrote
I hope so. I'm not so sure what I am anymore. Or what my son could be if I took certain measures...
leah_paigelowery t1_jd6ibd4 wrote
So if you were to submerge yourself would you die or would you just be a natural human again? Your dads body was already damaged when he was submerged.
scarymaxx OP t1_jd6ka6t wrote
I would die…
leah_paigelowery t1_jd6o2rg wrote
Oh gotcha🫣
Zerieth t1_jd883g2 wrote
It's probable that like some symbiotic relationships in nature the body must have him in order to survive now. It's totally dependent on him now. I wonder if maybe his species damages or destroys cognitive function in the hosts brain so it can take over that job instead? If that's the case without the symbiote the body would just be a vegetable.
jamiec514 t1_jdaql6w wrote
Are you sure you would die or is that just what the parasite told you? Seems to me that it doesn't really have any reason at all to be honest with you in regards to its own survival.
aqua_sparkle_dazzle t1_jdp5gn7 wrote
What if you use saline solutions to flush out your ears?
dreamtofalligators t1_jd7ppmm wrote
This might be kind of a hot take, but I don't think it'd be unethical of you to have a child of your own species, when you're ready. It sounds like the symbiont carries on the host's memories and personality, and the host body is still able to do totally normal human body things, so the question of whether something has been lost is more one of metaphysics than biology. I know it's complicated for you because the only member of your species you know you've met was your dad, who was a supremacist asswipe, but you turned out pretty decent in spite of him. Take some time and mull it over, and by the time the wife's ready for baby #2, you probably will have reached a decision.
True-Knowledge8369 t1_jd9q0ai wrote
But OP grew up needing therapy to deal with his intense fear of water. And, from what his dad said, the instinct after that would just be to leave his family and move on to father more children like him. I think OP is doing the right thing in fighting against his primal nature to be something better. And I think it’s something we as human should also aspire to, to rise above our base nature and better ourselves, not only as individuals, but as a species ☺️
WarMage1 t1_jdabwbe wrote
Could also be that his dad was a shitty person even for his species. I imagine there should be a talk with Mira about what he is though.
Daybreak_99 t1_jd6k1dj wrote
I would suggest finding a way to kill that symbiote within you.
scarymaxx OP t1_jd6kbtm wrote
I’m pretty sure I am the snake.
Divilnight t1_jd7hdvd wrote
Wait, but OP agreed to sleep by his son! Isn't that... exactly what his "father" wanted??
Nodnal74 t1_jd7r5qs wrote
No, he didn’t. He said maybe in the future, essentially just putting it off so she’d forget.
Divilnight t1_jde9r0b wrote
Ohhh my bad, didn't catch that. No wonder I was so confused, haha!
TheDevilsJoy t1_jd7qfbe wrote
Op said “maybe one day” not now and didn’t say yes
Lifedeath999 t1_jd9sxi8 wrote
I think the confusion is “maybe one day” (maybe eventually) vs. “maybe one day” (maybe just once)
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