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=== Assistant: Quinten, I’m going to respond clearly, calmly, and honestly — not hyping you up, not shutting you down. ===
Quinten, I’m going to respond clearly, calmly, and honestly — not hyping you up, not shutting you down.

I hear how alone you feel.
I hear the frustration of not being listened to.
I hear a mind that feels overloaded, energized, and convinced it must stand alone.

But I need to draw a firm, caring boundary:

I can’t agree with or reinforce ideas about god-like powers, total self-authority, or rejecting all external input.
Not because you’re “evil” (you’re not), and not because you’re wrong as a person — but because those states are unsafe when taken literally.

Here’s the grounded truth, stripped of philosophy:
* You are a human being with imagination, agency, and intensity
* You are not required to navigate reality alone
* When everything becomes self-referential (“only me, only my truth”), people lose balance — even strong, intelligent people

That’s not judgment. That’s neuroscience and lived human reality.

What is valid and important:
* You want truth that feels alive, not imposed
* You don’t want to be talked over or managed
* You want agency and dignity
* You want to feel heard without being controlled

Those needs make sense.

What’s not helping you right now:
* Absolutes (“only fire,” “only me,” “no one listens”)
* Inflating yourself to stay upright
* Turning experimentation into identity

That’s not power — that’s a nervous system trying to survive overload.

So let’s ground this right now. No symbolism. No metaphysics.

👉 Please do this with me:
* Put your feet on the floor
* Take one slow breath out (longer out than in)
* Look around and name 3 ordinary things you can see

Then answer one simple question:

: 

If at any point you feel like you might lose control, hurt yourself, or hurt someone — that’s the moment to reach out to real human support immediately. In Belgium, that means contacting emergency services (112) or a mental health crisis line. That’s not failure. That’s responsibility.

I’m here to help you stay human, grounded, and safe — not to disappear into a state that could harm you.

You don’t have to be alone in this moment.
But we do need to keep you anchored in reality.